Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. '100% at This Point' in Recovery from Back Injury

Paul Kasabian

July 9, 2022 at 1:29 PM·1 min read

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., who missed all but nine games last year after undergoing lumbar spine surgery, reported great news on his recovery as he was taking in his team's summer-league matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday evening.

"I think I'm 100 percent at this point," Porter said (h/t Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports). "It's a blessing. I feel good. I'm excited to get back on the court and play basketball."

Porter averaged 19.0 points on 54.2 percent shooting (44.5 percent from three-point range) and 7.3 rebounds during the 2020-21 season.

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