On Sunday evening, the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Denver Nuggets at Barclays Center in New York.
The Nets won by a score of 127-115.
Michael Porter Jr. finished with 27 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and one block while shooting 8/17 from the field and 2/6 from three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.
NBA World Reacts To Michael Porter Jr.’s Performance In Nuggets-Nets Game
Here’s what people were saying about Porter Jr.:
@NetsKingdomAJ: “Michael Porter Jr DESTROYS the Nuggets in his first game against them. 27 points 11 rebounds 5 assists 1 Blk”
Brooklyn Nets: “Michael Porter Jr.: professional tough bucket-getter”
Michael Porter Jr.: professional tough bucket-getter
⭐️ all-star him » https://t.co/2uadYF7hez pic.twitter.com/PUbitUriQt
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 4, 2026
Real App: “Michael Porter Jr is the fastest player in Nets history to reach 100 three-pointers made 🎯”
Billy Reinhardt: “I still can’t believe how good Michael Porter Jr. is”
Erik Slater: “All smiles from Michael Porter Jr. and his former team after the Nets’ win over the Nuggets.”
All smiles from Michael Porter Jr. and his former team after the Nets’ win over the Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/iAutCDDfIl
— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) January 4, 2026
Porter Jr. is averaging 25.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest while shooting 49.5% from the field and 40.8% from three-point range in 27 games.
He is in his first season with the Nets after spending seven years with Denver.
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The Nets improved to 11-22 in 33 games, which has them as the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 5-13 at home).
Following the Nuggets, the Nets will play their next game on Wednesday when they host Desmond Bane and the Orlando Magic.
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Nets win 127-115!
Right after the final buzzer, @Meghan_Triplett asked Michael Porter Jr. about the victory and how it felt to excel against the team that traded him to Brooklyn. #NETSonYES pic.twitter.com/ESo5sRXpf1
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) January 4, 2026
As for the Nuggets, they dropped to 23-12 in 35 games, which has them as the third seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak.
Following the Nets, the Nuggets will play their next game on Monday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers.
