| Human Profile | |
| Name: | Michael Lamar Porter Jr. |
| Birthday: | June 29, 1998 (age 27 years), Born in Columbia, Missouri |
| Height: | 6'10" (208 cm) |
| Education: | Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School (Diploma) Nathan Hale High School (Diploma) University of Missouri (Dropped Out) |
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| Channel Created: | October 2020 |
Overview
Curious Mike is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets, an NBA champion known for his prolific scoring and three-point shooting, who notably overcame severe back injuries and hails from a family with deep basketball roots.
Latest News (Jan 1, 2026): Michael Porter Jr. has recently been a subject of trade rumors, with league sources suggesting the Milwaukee Bucks are eyeing the Brooklyn Nets forward to potentially upgrade their roster. This comes amidst Porter Jr.'s strong performance with the Nets, where he has been averaging 25.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists, and recently scored 27 points with nine rebounds and five assists in a game against the Warriors.
Early Life and Family
Michael Lamar Porter Jr. was born on June 29, 1998, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Lisa and Michael Porter Sr. His family has a strong connection to basketball; his father played college basketball at the University of New Orleans, and his mother played at the University of Iowa before a professional career in France. Porter Sr. also pursued a career in coaching, including positions at the University of Missouri and the University of Washington.
Porter Jr. is one of eight siblings, all of whom have been involved in basketball. His older sisters, Bri and Cierra, played for the University of Missouri’s women’s basketball team. His younger brothers, Jontay, Coban, and Jevon, have also played basketball at the collegiate level.
For high school, Porter Jr. initially attended Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia, Missouri. For his senior year, he transferred to Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, Washington, where his father was an assistant coach at the University of Washington and former NBA player Brandon Roy was his high school coach.
High School and College Career
During his junior year at Father Tolton, Porter Jr. led the basketball team to a state championship. As a senior at Nathan Hale, he had a standout season, averaging 36.2 points and 13.6 rebounds per game, leading the team to a perfect 29-0 record and the Washington Class 3A State Championship. His performance earned him numerous accolades, including being named the Naismith and Gatorade National Player of the Year. He was also named MVP of the McDonald’s All-American Game in 2017.
Porter Jr. was a five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the 2017 class. He initially committed to the University of Washington but later decommitted after a coaching change and chose to play for the University of Missouri, where his father was an assistant coach and his younger brother Jontay also played.
His college career at Missouri was brief. He sustained a lower back injury in the season opener which required surgery. He returned to play in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament and the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Professional Career
Michael Lamar Porter Jr. was selected as the 14th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2018 NBA draft. Due to a second back surgery, he missed the entirety of his first season. He made his NBA debut on October 31, 2019, scoring fifteen points against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Throughout his tenure with the Nuggets, Porter Jr. established himself as a key player. In 2021, he signed a five-year rookie contract extension. He scored a career-high 39 points in a game against the Houston Rockets on April 24, 2021.
A significant achievement in his career came in the 2022-2023 season when he helped lead the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA championship in franchise history. In the decisive Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, he contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds. During the 2023-2024 season, he set a new Nuggets franchise record for the most three-pointers made in a single season.
Personal Life
Michael Lamar Porter Jr. is a Christian. He has publicly dated actress and model Madison Pettis. He grew up as a vegetarian and for a time adopted a raw vegan diet, though he no longer follows these dietary lifestyles. His family has faced public challenges, including his younger brother Coban being sentenced to prison for driving under the influence and another younger brother, Jevon, being arrested on suspicion of DWI. His brother Jontay also faced a lifetime ban from the NBA.