Michael Porter Jr. is on an absolute heater, a development that should terrify the rest of the league. The reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets are full of weapons and are fully healthy heading into the playoffs. And with Porter shooting incredibly efficiently right now, the Nuggets are slated to do some serious damage to opponents offensively.
Heading into the Nuggets matchup against the New York Knicks on Thursday, Porter was only three 3-pointers shy of setting the franchise’s single-season record. And honestly, it didn’t take long for him to break it during the game.
Porter went 3-for-6 from three-point range against the Knicks. With 193 3-pointers this season, Porter passes Dale Ellis as the franchise leader in single-season made 3-pointers.
Porter was also the Nuggets top scorer on the night with 31 points, helping them to a 113-100 victory. Despite shooting hot from distance, head coach Michael Malone wants people to know that Porter is much more than a jump shooter.
“Some of his aggressive drives to the basket, like he’s not just a jump shooter,” Malone said postgame. “He’s shown he can get downhill, attack, and finish in traffic. I think Michael’s game right now is just firing on all cylinders. And he’s healthy, which is a big part of that.”
During the All-Star Break, Porter went on vacation to Cabo San Lucas. Somehow he returned as a very different player. Malone has been very thankful for his turnaround. He even joked that Porter can go to Cabo any time he wants, and that he would pay for it.
