Quick Info
| Profession | Professional basketball player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 29/06/1998 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthplace | Columbia, Missouri, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Michael Porter Jr.
28/09/2026
Michael Porter Jr. and the Brooklyn Nets had not agreed on a contract extension as he entered the final year of his deal. General Manager Sean Marks said the Nets were in no hurry to finish negotiations, and Porter said he was not focused on the talks as he began his second season in Brooklyn.
16/09/2026
Porter publicly predicted on a livestream that the Nets, who traded for Julius Randle, would win at least 50 games in the upcoming season. The prediction drew wide mockery on social media, though Porter had averaged 24.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game the previous season as Brooklyn's primary scoring option.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Michael Lamar Porter Jr. |
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| Summary | American professional basketball player who plays as a forward for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers, was selected 14th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2018 NBA draft, and won an NBA championship with Denver in 2023. |
| Nickname | MPJ |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
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| Weight | 218 lbs (99 kg) |
| Position | Forward (small forward / power forward) |
| Jersey Number | 17 |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College | University of Missouri (2017–2018) |
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Personal Life
| Diet | Raised as a vegetarian; adopted a raw vegan lifestyle in 2018 |
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| Early Life | Developed an interest in basketball at a young age; his father also worked as an assistant basketball coach |
Family
| Siblings | Six siblings: four brothers and two older sisters |
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| Sisters | Bri Porter and Cierra Porter also played for the Missouri women's team |
Career
| NBA Draft | 2018, 1st round, 14th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets |
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| Denver Nuggets | 2018–2025; won the NBA championship in 2023 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 2025–present; traded to the Nets in 2025 |
| Career Honours | NBA champion (2023) |
| Brooklyn Nets Contract Status | Final year of contract; extension talks were still unresolved as of late September 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His full name is Michael Lamar Porter Jr. and he is commonly known as MPJ. | |
| 2. He was a five-star recruit in high school. | |
| 3. He transferred to Nathan Hale High School in Seattle for his senior year of high school. |
