Michael Porter Jr. (back) probable Friday for Nuggets in Game 3
Denver Nuggets power forward Michael Porter Jr. is probable for Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns on Friday due to a tight lower back.
Porter suffered the injury in the second quarter of Game 1. He labored through it on Wednesday but finished 3-for-13 from the field in 27.6 minutes. Will Barton could see more minutes on Friday if Porter is limited.
numberFire's models project MPJ for 33.2 FanDuel points over 34.5 minutes in Game 3. He has a $7,200 salary on Friday's slate.
- Phoenix's Drew Eubanks starting for injured Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Bradley Beal (finger) will play in Phoenix's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Michael Porter Jr. (illness) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) inactive for Suns on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Zach Collins playing in second unit role for Spurs on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama (ankle) starting at center on Wednesday, Zach Collins to bench March 27th, 2024
- Christian Braun operating in second unit role for Denver on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) starting on Wednesday, Christian Braun to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Nikola Jokic (back/hip) will play in Denver's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Nuggets rule out Jamal Murray (knee) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Aaron Gordon (foot) questionable for Denver's Wednesday matchup March 26th, 2024