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Michael Porter Jr. Comes in Third In Voting For NBA's Most Improved Award

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DENVER (CBS4) - Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. came in third in voting for the NBA's Most Improved Award.

Michael Porter Jr.
Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets drives as Dylan Windler (9), Taurean Prince (12) and JaVale McGee (6) of the Cleveland Cavaliers defend during the first quarter at Ball Arena on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Porter finished with 138 total points and 40-second place votes. New York Knicks forward Julius Randle won the award and Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant finished second.

Porter averaged 19 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in the 61 games he played this season.

First published on May 26, 2021 / 8:07 AM MDT

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