For the first time in 571 days, Michael Porter Jr. played in an official basketball game. The 21-year-old forward checked in during the third quarter of the Denver Nuggets' opening preseason game of the 2019-20 season, and it didn't take long for him to showcase his talents on the offensive end.
Porter Jr. quickly knocked down a stepback jumper from the mid-range, which had Twitter quick to react and praise.
MPJ scores his first points on an NBA floor!!
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) October 9, 2019
Porter Jr. waited for his moment throughout the first half, but received ample playing time to close Denver's 105-94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.