Michael Porter Jr. (MPJ) is a professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. A top prospect in the 2017 class, he played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers before being drafted 14th overall by the Nuggets in 2018. He won an NBA championship with the Nuggets in 2023.
On June 29, 1998, Michael Lamar Porter Jr., also known as "MPJ", was born. He is an American professional basketball player.
In July 2016, Michael Porter Jr. decommitted from Washington after Lorenzo Romar was fired and Porter Sr. was hired by Missouri.
In the summer of 2016, Michael Porter Jr. played for Mokan Elite, leading them to the Nike EYBL Peach Jam championship and earning the Co-MVP title.
On March 24, 2017, Michael Porter Jr. committed to play for Missouri, joining his father and brother.
On March 29, 2017, Michael Porter Jr. was named MVP at the McDonald's All-American Game, leading the West team to victory. He also participated in the Nike Hoop Summit.
On November 22, 2017, Michael Porter Jr. underwent a successful microdiscectomy of his L3-L4 spinal discs, expected to miss the remainder of the 2017-18 season.
In 2017, Michael Porter Jr. was ranked as one of the top prospects in his class.
On February 22, 2018, Michael Porter Jr. was cleared to practice with Missouri again after recovering from back surgery.
On March 8, 2018, Michael Porter Jr. returned to action in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament, coming off the bench.
On July 3, 2018, Michael Porter Jr. signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
On July 19, 2018, the Nuggets announced that Michael Porter Jr. had undergone a second back surgery and would miss the entire season.
In 2018, Michael Porter Jr. was selected 14th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the NBA draft.
In 2018, Michael Porter Jr.'s younger brother, Jontay Porter, reclassified from the class of 2018.
On October 31, 2019, Michael Porter Jr. made his NBA debut, coming off the bench to score fifteen points for the Denver Nuggets.
On August 4, 2020, Michael Porter Jr. scored a then career-high 37 points in an overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On April 24, 2021, Michael Porter Jr. scored a career-high 39 points in a win against the Houston Rockets.
On September 27, 2021, Michael Porter Jr. agreed to a 5-year, $172 million rookie extension with the Denver Nuggets.
On November 29, 2021, it was announced that Michael Porter Jr. would miss the remainder of the 2021-22 NBA season due to a third back surgery.
On September 10, 2023, while visiting Taiwan, Michael Porter Jr. threw out the first pitch at a CTBC Brothers game.
In 2023, Michael Porter Jr. won his first NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets.
On March 21, 2024, Michael Porter Jr. set a new Nuggets franchise record with his 193rd three-pointer of the season.
In April 2024, Michael Porter Jr.'s younger brother Coban was sentenced to six years in prison, and another brother, Jevon, was arrested on suspicion of DWI.
On November 10, 2024, Michael Porter Jr. scored 17 points and hit the game-winning jumper in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
On February 3, 2025, Michael Porter Jr. scored 36 points in a 125–113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
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