Michael Porter Jr. on His Top Five Shooters and Playing Alongside Nikola Jokic

Off Guard with Austin Rivers

Austin and Pausha are joined by Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr.! They kick things off by discussing the Olympics and the potential that MPJ will play in 2028 (3:52). Then, they talk about MPJ’s shooting skills and why he’s received nicknames like Michael "The Possession Ends Here" Porter Jr. (8:50). Later, they touch on playing alongside Nikola Jokic (12:52) and the pressures of playing elite ball while juggling family demands (28:20).

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Guest: Michael Porter Jr.

Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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