Michael Porter Jr. (personal) starting for Nuggets on Saturday; Vlatko Cancar back to bench
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is in the lineup Saturday in the team's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
What It Means:
Porter missed the last couple contest due to personal reaons. However, he's been cleared to return to the court in a high-profile matchup versus Philadelphia Saturday afternoon. He'll also immediately start, sending Vlatko Cancar back to a bench role.
Our models project Porter for 14.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 27.2 FanDuel points across 31.2 minutes of action.
Source:
Denver Nuggets
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