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The Denver Nuggets will play host to Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 in the Western Conference semifinals on Friday, May 9th at the Ball Arena. All eyes would be on star player Michael Porter Jr., whether he features in Game 3 against OKC Thunder or not.
Will Michael Porter Jr. play against Oklahoma City Thunder?
The 26-year-old power forward will be stepping foot on the court for Game 3 against Oklahoma City Thunder as he is not listed on the team's injury report. Porter Jr. has been part of the Denver Nuggets roster since 2018-19 and has been one of the crucial players for the franchise. He featured in 77 regular season games in this year's campaign. In those 77 games, he averaged 18.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.6 steals per game.
Not just this, Porter Jr. even played the first round series against Los Angeles Clippers as Denver Nuggets clinched the seven game series 4-3. In Game 1, Porter Jr. played for 26 minutes as he registered 3 points and 4 rebounds. In Game 2, Porter Jr. played for 33 minutes as he recorded 15 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.
During Game 3, Porter Jr. played for 35 minutes as he notched up 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. During Game 4, Porter Jr. had 42 minutes under his belt as he ended the match with 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. During Game 5, Porter Jr. played for 37 minutes as he finished the match with 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.
During Game 6, Porter Jr. featured on the court for 24 minutes as he had 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block. During Game 7, Porter Jr. played for 30 minutes along with 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Porter Jr. played the first two games against Oklahoma City Thunder. During Game 1, he has played for 24 minutes as he notched up 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block. During Game 2, Porter Jr. played for 25 minutes as he notched up 8 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal.
Michael Porter Jr. has averaged 17.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in the 15 games that he has played against the Oklahoma City Thunder in his career. The seven game series between Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder is currently tied at 1-1 as we head into Game 3.
The Nuggets have DaRon Holmes II on the team's injury report as he will be sidelined from Game 3 against OKC Thunder. On the other hand, the Oklahoma City Thunder have Nikola Topic on the team's injury report as he will too miss Game 3.
When and where to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 3?
The tip-off time for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 3 is 10:00 pm EST. The live broadcast of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 3 will be available on ESPN. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 3 on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.
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