Michael Porter Jr. Blown Away by Nuggets Rookie Cashing on Jamal Murray Injury

The Denver Nuggets are on a winning spree. They defeated the Chicago Bulls in a home game by a 123-101 scoreline. The win was orchestrated by none other than their best player Nikola Jokic. He scored 28 points, 16 rebounds, and 9 assists. However, he was well-complemented by Michael Porter Jr.

MPJ, with his 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists, surely had an impressive stint. The 6’10 Forward was picked by the Nuggets in the 2018 NBA Draft, as the 14th overall pick. After the match against the Bulls, he opened up for the post-match conference.

The Nuggets Rookie Making Use of Jamal Murray’s Injury

The reporter chiefly asked MPJ about the comeback of the rookie Collin Gillespie. The 24-year-old missed out on his entire rookie season due to a gruesome leg injury. He was finally picked by the Nuggets while Jamal Murray was injured. The Point Guard was signed in July this year. MPJ did not shy away from answering the question.

MPJ mentioned that they are all happy for him and also said that the NBA world works like this. “Yeah we’re all happy for him, I mean it’s crazy how the NBA world works like, when you’re one of those fringe guys,” said MPJ. He further added, “Where someone goes down and you’re given an opportunity, that it’s just crazy how that can make or break career like one opportunity is how it works for some guys.”

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Working on the provided opportunity indeed helped Collin. Though the point guard scored only 5, he put up a massive display. He has been performing rock solid since the preseason days. Let’s see how this continues in the ongoing NBA season.

Jokic’s Powerful Spell Continues

The Joker is continuing his amazing spell. During this game, he completed 4005 career assists. The Nuggets captioned the post ?Keep ?em coming?.?The Joker completed 4,005 career assists, becoming the sixth NBA center to record 4000+ assists; a massive feat for the 28-year-old Serbian. The five-time All-Star is already among the greats with his records. He is widely considered one of the best centers in NBA history.

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The Nuggets are on top of the table in the Western Conference, with just one loss to their name. They face the 4th placed Pelicans on 7th November. The squad showing promising performances, and coach Michael Malone is loving it. Can this squad defend their NBA title? Time will tell.

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