The Denver Nuggets will lock horns against Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 in the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday, May 15th at the Ball Arena. All eyes would be on Michael Porter Jr., will he feature against Oklahoma City Thunder or not.
Will Michael Porter Jr. play against Oklahoma City Thunder?
The 29-year-old will be seen playing Game 6 against Oklahoma City Thunder as he is not listed on the team's injury report. Porter Jr. 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. Michael Porter Jr. has been playing for the franchise since 2018-19 season.
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 five games against Oklahoma City Thunder. During Game 1, he 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. During Game 3, Porter Jr. clocked 42 minutes as he finished the match with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist.
During Game 4, Porter Jr. played for 34 minutes as he notched up 3 points, 9 rebounds and 1 block. During Game 5, Porter Jr. had 29 minutes under his belt along with 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. 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 is currently led by OKC Thunder as they have a 3-2 lead over Denver Nuggets. Hunter Tyson and DaRon Holmes II will be sidelined from Game 6 against OKC Thunder. On the other hand, Nikola Topic will be missing Game 6 against Denver Nuggets.
When and where to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 6?
The tip-off time for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 6 is 8:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 6 will be available on ESPN. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 6 on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.
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