The toll Michael Porter Jr. has endured to fuel the Nets’ run to respectability

New York Post

Par :Brian Lewis

6 janvier 2026 à 12:40

The Nets forward isn’t surprised with what he’s doing. Only how.

11/02/25 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in New York.

Michael Porter Jr. reacts after being drafted 14th overall by the Denver Nuggets during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Michael Porter Jr. #1 of the Denver Nuggets battles for possession against Kawhi Leonard #2 and James Harden #1of the LA Clippers in Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 19, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets leads Aaron Gordon (50), Jamal Murray (27) and Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets towards the bench after drawing a foul from. Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 132-126 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The Nuggets took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals.

Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets puts up a shot as Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks defends during the second quarter.

Day’Ron Sharpe proving he’s ‘a beast’ for Nets in place of Nic Claxton

New York Post

Par :Brian Lewis

5 janvier 2026 à 14:13

Brooklyn center Nic Claxton missed a second straight game due to a personal matter, though he is expected to rejoin the Nets on Monday.

Day'Ron Sharpe #20 of the Brooklyn Nets looks to pass the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets on January 4, 2026 at Barclays Center in New York City, New York.

Cam Thomas #24 of the Brooklyn Nets puts up a shot over Spencer Jones #21 of the Denver Nuggets in the second half. The Brooklyn Nets defeat the Denver Nuggets at the Barclays Center.

Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. shines in payback victory over Nuggets after offseason trade

New York Post

Par :Brian Lewis

5 janvier 2026 à 00:49

Brooklyn’s Michael Porter Jr. returned from illness just in time to face the team that traded him over the summer. And he made that reunion a winning one.

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