Michael Porter Jr. has no shortage of ways to rack up buckets. The Denver Nuggets forward reads the play as teammate Aaron Gordon attacks baseline for a tough take, then leaps through the paint to grab and throw down a one-handed putback in Game 3 of his team’s Round 1 series on May 27, 2021.

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Michael Porter Jr. crashes boards for one-handed putback in 2021 Playoffs

In just his second game back from an injury that caused him to miss all but nine games a year ago, Michael Porter Jr. has opened the 2022-23 season looking very much like his old self. Drawing one of the game’s toughest defensive assignments in Steph Curry, Porter Jr. doesn’t flinch, staying in lockstep with the four-time champion and two-time MVP on his path to the basket, swatting Curry’s shot with authority. Porter Jr. brought it on the offensive end too, contributing 17 points and six rebounds in the Denver Nuggets’ 128-123 road win at the defending champion Golden State Warriors on October 21, 2022.

Michael Porter Jr. shadows ball handler, sticks with play for block

Oh my goodness! Denver Nuggets breakout rookie star Michael Porter Jr. drives the lane and soars for an absolutely thunderous dunk over the LA Clippers defense during Western Conference Semifinal action on September 7, 2020.

Michael Porter Jr. unleashes massive poster dunk in 2020 Playoffs

Rising star Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets follows up a missed layup with a huge putback slam over the Sacramento Kings' Buddy Hield on December 29, 2019.

Michael Porter Jr. leaps through paint for powerful putback dunk

Michael Porter Jr. and the top-seeded Denver Nuggets are already a tough playoff out in general. Best of luck beating them when they shoot the lights out like this. Coming off a Game 2 First Round win where they shot .541 from the field, Porter Jr. and company one-upped themselves against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3. With the Nuggets leading by nine with just over a minute to play, Porter Jr. put the game on ice and Minnesota on the ropes when he buried an open corner 3-pointer off a feed from Nikola Jokić. It was the team-leading fourth triple of the night for Porter Jr., who finished with 25 points on 10 of 17 shooting along with nine rebounds in the 120-111 victory on April 21, 2023. The Nuggets took a 3-0 series lead thanks to a sizzling .571 team mark from the field. 

Michael Porter Jr. lets it fly, delivers down stretch in 2023 Playoffs

Now that’s what you call using the glass! Denver Nuggets rookie forward Michael Porter Jr. gets way up to grab his own rebound before going up strong again for the nothing-but-net bucket against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals on September 26, 2020.

Michael Porter Jr. throws ball to self off glass in 2020 Conference Finals

If you’re going to go at a generationally dominant rim protector, you better be ready to commit to the play. Denver Nuggets Michael Porter Jr. shows no fear driving for a dunk against the Utah Jazz, elevating around Rudy Gobert for a tough two-handed slam on May 7, 2021.

Michael Porter Jr. attacks the rack for two-handed slam over rim protector

Michael Porter Jr. is a threat to get a bucket any time he holds the ball. The Denver Nuggets forward steps around a screen from teammate Nikola Jokic then immediately turns into a deep three over his defender in a December 28, 2020 win against the Houston Rockets.

Michael Porter Jr. sinks pull-up triple after hand-off

Michael Porter Jr.’s length is not to be underestimated. The Denver Nuggets forward chases Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young in transition then spikes his layup attempt off the glass in a February 21, 2021 matchup.

Michael Porter Jr. chases down transition attempt to swat shot off glass

Pick your poison against the Denver Nuggets, just don’t forget to put a body on Michael Porter Jr. The second-year forward puts the finishing touch on a Nikola Jokic lob en route to a 30-point showing against the Sacramento Kings on December 29, 2020.

Michael Porter Jr. seizes opportunity to cut to the hoop for lob

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