Michael Porter Jr. says if he had "played his part," the Nuggets would probably be the ones preparing to host the Mavericks in the Western Conference finals this week instead of the Timberwolves.

In the NBA arguably more than any other American sports league, the playoffs have a tendency to consume any relevant regular-season context about a team or an individual. That reality has worked to Jamal Murray’s advantage over the last five years of Nuggets runs.

This was a terrible series,” Porter said after shooting 3 for 12 in a 98-90 Game 7 loss. “I felt like I might’ve had one or two good games out of the seven we played. Part of it was the way they

Michael Porter Jr. and the Denver Nuggets will not be defending their NBA title, as they were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 7 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series on Sunday night.

The Denver Nuggets and Michael Porter Jr. will match up against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:00 PM ET on Sunday in the 2024 NBA playoffs.Porter averages 16.7 points, 7 rebounds and 1.5 assists

While Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray receive the vast majority of praise for the Denver Nuggets' success, LeBron James came away impressed with Michael

There are a number of reasons why Denver lost the series; however, Michael Porter Jr. is placing the blame on himself.

Denver's Michael Porter Jr. blames himself for the Nuggets' second-round playoff exit, saying his subpar performance was key to the team's defeat against Minnesota.

Michael Porter Jr. has been an important piece for the Nuggets ever since he was drafted with the No. 14 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Porter's 41.0 percent shooting from 3 has provided tremendous spacing for Nikola Jokic and company,