Michael Porter Jr. ascended into a critical role in the Nuggets’ rotation in January and his efforts have been recognized by the team’s fans with the Budweiser Nugget of the Month award.
The highly-touted rookie averaged 12.3 points and 6.9 rebounds on an impressive 52.2 percent shooting in 15 games, helping the Nuggets overcome a slew of injuries and finish 11-5 in the month. Porter Jr.’s biggest area of growth has been his three-point shooting, where he shot 48 percent in January. For perspective, he shot 14.6 percent in November.
January was filled with several memorable games for the 21-year-old, including his breakout performance against the Pacers where he shot 11 of 12 on his way to putting up 25 points and five boards on Jan.