Porter (illness) will miss Friday's game against the Wizards.
Porter will end up missing both games of this back-to-back set due to his illness. His next chance to play comes Sunday against Denver. Guys like Danny Wolf and Jalen Wilson could be more involved for the Nets on Friday.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Won't play against Houston
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Porter won't play in Thursday's game against the Rockets due to an illness, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Porter faces a short turnaround if he wants to suit up for Friday's tilt against the Wizards. His absence could entrench Cam Thomas as the top scoring option Thursday. The likes of Danny Wolf, Drake Powell and Tyrese Martin also have an opportunity to step into the starting lineup for the Nets.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Iffy for Thursday
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Porter (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against Houston, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
This is a new issue for Porter, and the bad news for Brooklyn is that Thursday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set. If Porter is unable to give it a go, there will be more minutes available for guys like Drake Powell, Ziaire Williams and Jalen Wilson.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Well-rounded effort in loss
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Porter posted 27 points (10-18 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and three steals across 36 minutes in Monday's 120-107 loss to the Warriors.
Porter delivered an efficient performance while stuffing the stat sheet Monday, albeit in a losing effort. The 27-year-old forward tied the game-high mark in points, scoring at least 24 for a fifth consecutive contest. Additionally, he led the Nets in assists and has dished out at least five dimes in two of his last four games. While the sharpshooter is more known for his offensive prowess, Porter had an impactful night on the defensive end, chipping in a game- and season-high-tying three steals.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Drops 27 and 10 in victory
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Porter accumulated 27 points (9-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists across 33 minutes during Saturday's 123-107 victory over the Timberwolves.
MPJ turned in his second double-double in his past three games and third during the month of December. He was very efficient from the field, and converted all five free-throw attempts. Cam Thomas returning to the lineup after a near two-month absence had virtually no impact on Porter's scoring; this was the second time this season where each player topped 25 points, with the first instance having come Oct. 24 versus Cleveland.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Game-high 28 points Tuesday
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Porter recorded 28 points (9-20 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 114-106 victory over the 76ers.
Porter did most of his damage in the first half, with 25 of his 28 points being scored through the first two quarters of Tuesday's contest. He went just 1-for-6 from the field in the second half, but he was still the game's leading scorer while finishing tied with Noah Clowney with a team-high two steals. Porter has scored at least 28 points in six of his last eight outings, and over that span, he has averaged 28.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 4.9 threes and 1.1 steals in 33.4 minutes per game while shooting 50.6 percent from the field and 46.4 percent from deep.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Strong double-double in win
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Porter registered 24 points (9-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal over 36 minutes during the Nets' 96-81 win over the Raptors on Sunday.
Porter set the tone for the Nets early with 17 points in the first half, 10 of which came in the second quarter. Porter connected on at least four triples for the 14th time this season and logged his fifth double-double of the season (and second in December). In seven games since Dec. 1, Porter has averaged 28.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 4.9 threes and 1.0 steals over 33.4 minutes per game.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Scores 28 points with five treys
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Porter ended Thursday's 106-95 loss to Miami with 28 points (10-24 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes.
Porter has been struggling from an efficiency standpoint the past two games, going 14-for-35 from the floor and 7-for-21 from three-point range. He's shooting 49.3 percent from the floor and 39.6 percent from distance on the season, though, so it should only be a matter of time until Porter finds his rhythm again.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Scores 12 points with 11 shots
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Porter accumulated 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and five assists over 26 minutes during Sunday's 127-82 victory over the Bucks.
Porter has been the Nets' best player by a wide margin this season, but he didn't have his best showing Sunday -- at least from a statistical perspective. Porter was coming off four straight games in which he cleared the 30-point mark, so some regression was inevitable. Based on how important he's been for Brooklyn offensively this season, expect Porter to have a prominent role once again when the Nets face the Heat on Thursday.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Pours in game-high 35 Saturday
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Porter chipped in 35 points (14-23 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 119-101 victory over New Orleans.
The 27-year-old forward led all scorers in the contest and appeared to be 100 percent after sitting out the Nets' last game Thursday on the second night of a back-to-back for maintenance purposes. Porter has topped 30 points in each of the first three games he's played in December, averaging 34.3 points, 8.7 boards, 5.7 threes, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game to begin the month.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Ruled out for Thursday
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Porter (back) won't play Thursday against the Jazz, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Nets are calling this injury management, so this is essentially a maintenance day on the second leg of this back-to-back set. During Wednesday's win over the Bulls, Porter had 33 points (10-20 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes. Noah Clowney could see a usage rate bump Thursday, and players like Jalen Wilson and Ziaire Williams could be more involved.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Drops 35 points in win
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Porter posted 35 points (13-24 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals across 36 minutes in Monday's 116-103 win over the Hornets.
After missing the Nets' last two games due to back tightness, Porter led all players in scoring with a season-best 35 points. The 27-year-old forward also caught fire from beyond the arc, leading Brooklyn to its first home win by knocking down a season-high seven triples. He was also impactful on the defensive end, tallying multiple steals for the third time on the campaign. Porter has been a machine on the offensive end so far this season, and he has scored at least 20 points in 10 of his last 11 appearances.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Upgraded to available
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Porter (back) has been upgraded to available for Monday's game against the Hornets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Porter is set to return from a two-game absence Monday. With this news, Ziaire Williams will likely shift back to the bench. Porter has been on fire this season with averages of 24.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.1 three-pointers through 16 outings.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Probable for Monday
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Porter (back) is probable for Monday's game against the Hornets, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Porter is likely to return from a two-game absence due to back tightness. If the sharpshooter is cleared to play, Ziaire Williams should move back to the bench. Over his last five outings, Porter has averaged 26.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 33.0 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Out again Saturday
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Porter (back) remains sidelined for Saturday's contest against the Bucks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Porter will miss a second straight game due to back tightness, presumably allowing Ziaire Williams to draw another start. Porter's next chance to play arrives Monday against the Hornets.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Out with back injury
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Porter is out for Friday's game against the 76ers due to low-back tightness, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Porter will miss a game for the first time since Nov. 3, and the Nets are hoping the back tightness doesn't become a more complicated injury. His next chance to play will come Saturday on the second leg of a back-to-back set against the Bucks, but losing Porter is a huge blow for the Nets, even if it's just for one game. The star forward is averaging 25.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game since the beginning of November.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Drains four triples vs. Toronto
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Porter tallied 25 points (9-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Brooklyn's 119-109 loss to Toronto on Sunday.
It was another productive outing for Porter, who led the Nets starters in points and finished second on the team in scoring behind Tyrese Martin (26). Now operating as the No. 1 option on offense, Porter is enjoying a career-best start to the season and has scored at least 21 points in each of his last nine games. Over that span, he has averaged 27.4 points on 50.3 percent shooting (including 41.0 percent from three on 8.7 3PA/G), 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 0.9 steals over 33.6 minutes per game.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Another strong line in loss
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Porter finished Tuesday's 113-99 loss to the Celtics with 25 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals in 34 minutes.
The Nets are just 2-12 on the season, but Porter has been a huge bright spot for the team. Through 13 appearances, the forward is averaging 24.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 3.2 three-pointers while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 86.7 percent from the line. He'll continue to see a bump in usage with Cam Thomas (hamstring) on the shelf indefinitely.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Sets career high in assists
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Porter generated 24 points (10-23 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 36 minutes of Friday's 105-98 loss to Orlando.
Six of Porter's assists came in the first quarter -- matching his previous career high -- and his seventh came with over seven minutes left in the second period. The 27-year-old paced Brooklyn in points, rebounds and assists. Porter notched his third double-double of the campaign, and his 23 field-goal attempts tied a season high. In 11 games this season, Porter is averaging 23.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 46/35/84 shooting splits.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Lives at charity stripe vs. Toronto
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Porter posted 21 points (5-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 10-10 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 36 minutes during the Nets' 119-109 loss to the Raptors on Tuesday.
It was an inefficient outing for Porter, but he ended up tying Nic Claxton for the team high in points thanks to the former's 10 made free throws. Porter has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five games, and he has averaged 24.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.8 steals over 32.0 minutes per game on 42.4 percent shooting during that span.
