Nuggets' Michael Porter: Returns with 23-point effort
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Porter racked up 23 points (9-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block in 41 minutes during Friday's 118-104 loss to the Warriors.
Porter returned to the team after a two-game absence and came painfully close to his 16th double-double of the season. Porter will hope to keep things moving after an excellent March, when he averaged 16.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists over 15 games.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Removed from injury report
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Porter (personal) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Warriors.
Porter has missed the last two games for the Nuggets for personal reasons but will play Friday on the road against the Warriors. The veteran scorer has played well for Denver this season, averaging 18.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 50.4 percent from the floor and 39.8 percent from beyond the arc.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Not playing Wednesday
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Porter (personal) is out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.
Porter will miss a second straight game due to personal reasons. Still, it seems like an scheduled rest day for the starters, as other regulars such as Jamal Murray (hamstring), Nikola Jokic (ankle), Aaron Gordon (calf) and Christian Braun (foot) will also sit Wednesday's contest. This means head coach Michael Malone will likely look to Peyton Watson (knee), Hunter Tyson and Spencer Jones to see more minutes.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Questionable against San Antonio
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Porter (personal) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Porter might miss a second straight game Wednesday due to personal reasons. Denver may be very shorthanded for this game against San Antonio, with several notable players listed as questionable, like Nikola Jokic (ankle), Aaron Gordon (calf), Jamal Murray (hamstring), Peyton Watson (knee) and Christian Braun (foot). If Porter is ruled out, head coach Michael Malone will likely look to Hunter Tyson and Spencer Jones to shoulder the load, especially if Braun and Watson are also ruled out.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Won't play Tuesday
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Porter (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Porter was a late addition to the injury report before being ruled out due to personal reasons. His next opportunity to feature will come Wednesday against the Spurs. Peyton Watson, Hunter Tyson and Spencer Jones are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Porter being sidelined.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Late addition to report Tuesday
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Porter (personal) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Porter was a late addition to the injury report Tuesday due to personal reasons. If the 26-year-old forward is sidelined against Minnesota, Peyton Watson and Hunter Tyson are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Hits for 20 in Friday's rout
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Porter notched 20 points (7-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 31 minutes during Friday's 129-93 victory over Utah.
The 26-year-old forward supplied at least 20 points for the second straight contest as Porter extended his streak of games with double-digit points to 19. He's been more floor than ceiling during that run, averaging 16.9 points, 7.9 boards, 2.3 threes, 2.2 assists and 1.3 combined steals and blocks while providing a reliable complement to Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray (hamstring) when the Nuggets are at full strength.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Upgraded to available
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Porter (back) is available for Friday's game against the Jazz.
As expected, Porter will shed a probable designation and play through a back strain against Utah. The veteran sharpshooter should be able to handle his usual workload, provided Friday's contest remains competitive. Porter has averaged 16.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.1 three-pointers in 35.2 minutes per game over 14 contests this month.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Probable to play Friday
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Porter (back) is listed as probable for Friday's game against Utah.
Porter was added to the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Bucks due to a low back strain, but he managed to play and finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals over 34 minutes in the Nuggets' 127-117 win. He should be able to play through the injury again Friday, but Porter may not be formally cleared to play until after the Nuggets' morning shootaround. Porter has averaged 16.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.1 three-pointers and 1.0 steals over 35.2 minutes per game since the beginning of March.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Catches fire against Bucks
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Porter ended Wednesday's 127-117 victory over the Bucks with 23 points (7-9 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals across 34 minutes.
The Nuggets labeled Porter as questionable before Wednesday's contest due to a lower back strain. However, the 26-year-old forward clarified postgame that the injury is actually to his hamstring, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports. The issue didn't keep Porter from snapping out of his three-point shooting slump. He entered Wednesday's contest shooting 27.1 percent from distance over his last eight appearances and hadn't made more than three in a game since Feb. 28. He also notched his 15th double-double of the campaign.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Available vs. Milwaukee
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Porter (back) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Porter will join Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon as notable players cleared to play for the Nuggets on Wednesday. Porter is averaging 18.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 49.9 percent from the floor and 38.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Iffy for Wednesday
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Porter is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks with a lower back strain.
Porter was a late addition to the injury report, which is usually a bad sign. Meanwhile, Aaron Gordon (injury maintenance) remains questionable, and Nikola Jokic (ankle) is now questionable as well. If Porter is held out Wednesday, Peyton Watson is likely to absorb a handful of minutes for Denver.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Notches 16 points
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Porter amassed 16 points (7-18 FG, 1-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Monday's 129-119 loss to the Bulls.
Considering the Nuggets have been without Nikola Jokic (ankle) for a while, Porter has had a pretty underwhelming month by his standards. Across 13 March appearances, Porter is shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 28.7 percent from beyond the arc with averages of 15.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.8 three-pointers.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Logs double-double in victory
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Porter racked up 21 points (7-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals across 41 minutes during Monday's 114-105 victory over the Warriors.
With Nikola Jokic (elbow), Jamal Murray (ankle) and Christian Braun (foot) all sidelined Monday, Porter logged a second consecutive double-double after posting a 20/11 line against the Wizards on Saturday. Although he's had some rocky totals, Porter is enjoying a fairly productive March, averaging 16.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists with four double-doubles over the past nine games.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Dominant showing in double-double
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Porter contributed 24 points (10-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds and one block in 38 minutes during Sunday's 127-103 loss to Oklahoma City.
Porter put together one of his best outings of the season Sunday, leading all Nuggets in rebounds while posting a team-high-tying scoring total in an impressive double-double performance. Porter set a new season high in rebounds and has now hauled in 10 or more boards on 13 occasions. He has finished with a double-double in all but one of those 13 contests.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Sniffs double-double
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Porter produced 28 points (10-15 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist over 38 minutes during Friday's 134-119 win over the Pistons.
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray turned heads during Friday's win, but Porter's effort can't be overlooked. He barely missed from the field and finished just one rebound shy of a double-double. This is a huge bounce-back effort for the forward, who was shooting a mere 33.3 percent from the floor in his previous four games since the league resumed following the All-Star break.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Shooting woes in double-double
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Porter tallied 12 points (5-22 FG, 2-11 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 35 minutes in Thursday's 121-112 loss to Milwaukee.
Porter contributed offensively and on the boards in Thursday's contest despite struggling shooting the ball from the field, finishing as one of three Nuggets with a double-digit rebound total en route to a double-double performance. Porter has reached double figures in rebounds in 11 contests, posting a double-double in 10 of those outings.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Double-doubles in victory
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Porter closed with 19 points (9-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 11 rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes during Monday's 125-116 victory over Indiana.
The sharpshooter posted his ninth double-double of the season Monday, finishing as the club's second-leading scorer behind Aaron Gordon (25 points). However, Porter did struggle from three-point range against Indiana, and in three outings since the All-Star break, he has shot only 2-for-11 from downtown. The 26-year-old is on pace to shoot 41.0 percent from outside this season, which would mark his fourth season shooting more than 40 percent from beyond the arc across his six-year career.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Good to go Thursday
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Head coach Michael Malone said that Porter (hamstring) is available and won't face a minutes restriction during Thursday's game against Charlotte, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Porter will snap a three-game absence streak Thursday due to a left hamstring strain. The 26-year-old has been spectacular in his last five outings, during which he has averaged 28.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 61.8 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from downtown in 35.2 minutes per contest.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Probable for Thursday
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Porter (hamstring) is probable for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
Porter missed Denver's final three games prior to the All-Star break, but he was a full participant at Wednesday's practice and is expected to return against the Hornets. He was hot before the injury setback, posting averages of 30.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 4.3 three-pointers through four February outings.
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