Dec 27, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) and forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Denver Nuggets Starter Could Miss Game 3 Against Clippers

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Apr 24, 2025 11:13 AM ET

On Thursday evening, the LA Clippers will host the Denver Nuggets in California for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

For the game, the Nuggets could be without one of their best players, as starting forward Michael Porter Jr. is on the injury report.

Via Underdog NBA: "Michael Porter Jr. (shoulder) listed questionable for Thursday."

Michael Porter Jr. (shoulder) listed questionable for Thursday.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) April 23, 2025

The Nuggets lost Game 2 (at home) by a score of 105-102.

Porter Jr. finished with 15 points, 15 rebounds, one assist and one steal while shooting 6/11 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

David Adelman on Michael Porter Jr. playing in Game 3: "I'm very optimistic. I don't think he gets enough credit for how tough he is."

"His pain threshold is something that people don't understand, don't get, that he deals with all year long...If Mike can play he will." pic.twitter.com/2aD0tpCl4G
— DNVR Nuggets (@DNVR_Nuggets) April 23, 2025

Porter Jr. is in his seventh NBA year (all with the Nuggets).

He finished the regular season with averages of 18.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while shooting 50.4% from the field and 39.5% from the three-point range in 77 games.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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