The first-round series between the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets has set the stage for breakout performers to emerge. Blazers newcomer Norman Powell is poised to make a splash and Jusuf Nurkic appears to have hit his stride at exactly the right time. For the Nuggets, talented forward Michael Porter Jr. possesses all the skills to make an impact in the postseason.
On Wednesday, NBC Sports Northwest highlighted Porter’s pre-series comments. Porter, who was on the bench for the last series between Denver and Portland, explained that the Nuggets would be wise to keep CJ McCollum near the top of the scouting report.