Nuggets' Michael Porter: Pops for 28 in Sunday's win
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Porter finished Sunday's 108-102 win over the Nets with 28 points (10-18 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes.
It's his best scoring performance since he dropped 29 on the Clippers on Feb. 26. Porter's production has been a bit erratic in March -- he's scored 12 points or fewer three times this month -- but in nine games he's averaging 18.3 points, 5.2 boards, 2.9 threes and 1.4 assists while shooting 54.5 percent from the floor and 44.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Ho-hum performance in loss
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Porter closed with 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt) and five rebounds across 30 minutes during Saturday's 116-110 loss to the Knicks.
Porter played 30 minutes in the loss, but outside of his three triples, he offered basically nothing. On the whole, it's been a somewhat disappointing season for Porter, who is currently sitting outside the top 100 in nine-category leagues. He remains a must-roster talent, although his inability to expand his overall fantasy game is a little concerning. At this point, he should be looked at as a player who can help with points, rebounds and three-pointers only.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Continues to shoot efficiently
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Porter finished Tuesday's 125-110 loss to the Raptors with 23 points (8-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 33 minutes.
Porter came through with better-than-usual numbers across the board Tuesday, as his points, three-pointers, rebounds, assists and steals totals all exceeded his season-long averages. The 24-year-old has stepped up his game since the All-Star break, which has been a welcome sight for the Nuggets while Jamal Murray has endured a bit of a rough patch.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Hits for 23 in Sunday's loss
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Porter produced 23 points (9-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 122-120 loss to the Nets.
After scoring only 19 total points over the prior two games, Porter returned to form Sunday, although it wasn't enough to end the Nuggets' brief losing skid. The fourth-year forward has scored 20 or more points in five of nine games since the All-Star break, averaging 18.2 points, 5.1 boards and 2.9 threes over that stretch. It's worth noting that Porter sat for much of the fourth quarter and saw fewer than 25 minutes for the third straight game.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Ejected against San Antonio
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Porter was ejected Friday against the Spurs.
Porter picked up a technical foul for taunting Zach Collins, then picked up his second in a minor altercation shortly thereafter. Porter finished the evening with seven points, one rebound, one assist and one three-pointer in 20 minutes. No punches were thrown, so a suspension seems unlikely.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Available to play
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Porter (illness) will be available to play Wednesday versus Chicago.
Porter is a bit under the weather, but he'll gut it out and get out there for Wednesday's game. He played through the illness Monday and came through with 20 points, five rebounds, four triples, one steal and two turnovers across 32 minutes, so he's safe to activate in fantasy leagues.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Takes part in shootaround
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Porter (illness) participated in shootaround Wednesday, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Given the reason behind Porter's designation, his inclusion in shootaround backs his probable designation for the evening's contest. Barring a downswing in his health leading up to the opening tip, expect Porter to maintain his usual spot in Denver's starting five Wednesday versus the Bulls.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Listed as probable for Wednesday
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Porter (illness) is probable for Wednesday's matchup against the Bulls.
Porter played through the illness Monday and logged his fifth 20-plus-point game over his last seven appearances. The sharpshooter is expected to suit up again Wednesday and should garner his usual role versus Chicago, though fantasy managers should still confirm Porter's status ahead of the 9:00 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Plays through illness, scores 20
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Porter (illness) provided 20 points (7-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 118-113 win over Toronto.
Porter battled through an illness leading up to the opening tip, but he proceeded to suit up and posted his fifth 20-plus-point game over his last seven appearances. During that stretch, he's averaging 20.6 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 55.3 percent from the field and 46.3 percent from deep.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Will play vs. Raptors
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Porter (illness) has been cleared to play Monday against Toronto.
As expected, Porter has been given the green light to take the court Monday evening. He's averaging 20.7 points and 6.2 rebounds over his last six matchups.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Should go Monday
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Porter (illness) is expected to play Monday against the Raptors, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Porter was initially added to the injury report as questionable due to an illness, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. Expect a final decision from the team on his status closer to tipoff.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Questionable with illness
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Porter is questionable for Wednesday against the Raptors due to an illness.
He's a late addition to the injury report, so it's possible the Nuggets wait and see how he feels during warmups. If Porter is unable to play, we could see Bruce Brown and Jeff Green step up for the Nuggets.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Drops 26 points in win
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Porter notched 26 points (8-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 113-97 victory over Memphis.
Porter's minutes have been all over the place, but he hasn't missed a game since Jan. 25. Denver's maintenance plan is working, and now Porter will have a couple of days off until the Nuggets play against the Raptors on Monday.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Cleared for Friday
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Porter (heel) is ready to roll against the Grizzlies on Friday.
Porter and Aaron Gordon were both carrying probable tags coming into Friday but have since been cleared. Porter will look to build on his momentum after hitting a total of seven triples in his last two games.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Likely to play against Memphis
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Porter is probable for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies due to left heel strain management.
Porter continues to deal with a nagging heel injury but is expected to suit up Friday. The 24-year-old forward is averaging 19.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 30.2 minutes across his last 10 games.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Good to go Tuesday
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Porter (heel) is available for Tuesday's game against the Rockets, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
The 24-year-old was a late addition to the injury report due to a heel strain, but his availability never truly appeared in doubt since he was listed as probable. Porter has averaged 19.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in 29.0 minutes over three games since the All-Star break.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Posts second double-double
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Porter posted 29 points (12-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and 11 rebounds in 39 minutes during Sunday's 134-124 overtime win over the Clippers.
Porter played a season-low 19 minutes during Denver's blowout loss to Memphis on Saturday and was listed as probable for the second half of the back-to-back set Sunday. However, he shed the injury designation before tipoff and submitted one of his best overall performances of the season. It was just the fourth time that Porter made at least 10 field goals, and he also posted his most rebounds since a 13-board performance against Utah on Oct. 28. Despite the bad outing against the Grizzlies, Porter has been a solid scoring option in February and is averaging 19.6 points across his last 11 appearances, though he's failed to offer much production in the peripheral categories.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Good to go Sunday
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Porter (injury management) will be available for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Playing on the second leg of a back-to-back, the Nuggets initially listed Porter on the injury report, but he's since shed his "probable" tag and will be available for the 13th consecutive game. Porter is coming off of a quiet night in Friday's blowout loss to Memphis, which he finished with just five points (2-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in a season-low 19 minutes.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Probable for Sunday
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Porter has been listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Clippers due to injury management of a left heel strain.
Porter finished with five points and three rebounds across 19 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Grizzlies, and while his presence is uncertain for the second half of this back-to-back set, the fact that he's been listed as probable suggests he has a decent chance of playing. Porter is averaging 18.7 points per game across 10 February outings.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Scores team-high 25 points
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Porter contributed 25 points (8-14 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and one block in 29 minutes during Thursday's 115-109 win over Cleveland.
This was one of Porter's best scoring performances of the season, and he was particularly efficient from deep, tying his season-high mark in three-pointers made. Porter has scored at least 20 points in five of his nine appearances this month and is averaging 20.2 points per game in February.
