The performance of powerful pitchers is still fluctuating, but is there no one available to the Nuggets at the forward position?

In the previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G4, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets who played at home 92-87 after a hard battle. After this game, the Thunder tied the total score of the series to 2-2, and both sides returned to the same starting line. Moreover, the Thunder also regained their home advantage after this game and regained the initiative in the series.

In this game, the performance of Nuggets' starting lineman Michael Porter Jr. was not particularly ideal. Porter Jr. played 34 minutes and 04 seconds in the game, made 1 of 7 shots, 0 of 5 shots from outside the three-point line, and 1 of 2 free throws. He only scored 3 points, 9 rebounds and 1 block. He also made 1 turnover, with a plus-negative value of +15. Porter Jr. once again had no touch on the offensive end, and his scoring ability was still not displayed. His efficiency on the offensive end was terrible, and he did not make any outstanding contributions on the defensive end. It seems that the plus or negative values ​​of Porter Jr. are pretty good, but at least in this game, the plus or negative values ​​will definitely be a scam. Porter Jr.'s teammates' touch was very good when he was on the court, and he also greatly improved the plus and negative values. However, from the actual situation, his negative impact on the team is visible to the naked eye. If Porter Jr. feels slightly better, maybe the situation in the game will change to a certain extent.

In the NBA regular season this season, Porter Jr. made a total of 77 appearances in 82 games, averaging 33.7 minutes per game, averaging 18.2 points, 7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers and 2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 50.4%, three-point shooting percentage was 39.5%, and free throw shooting percentage was 76.8%. So far in the playoffs, Porter Jr. has averaged 32.2 minutes in the first 11 games, with averaging 10 points, 6 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks, and a turnover and 1.7 fouls. He has a shooting percentage of 40.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 39.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 71.4%.

Potter Jr. was affected by injuries during the playoffs this season and has been ups and downs in his condition. He cannot stabilize his performance at a higher level. His offensive efficiency and scoring ability have also declined significantly compared with the regular season, and he is not able to maintain sufficient competitiveness on the defensive end. The key point is that the Nuggets' bench players are indeed too poor in terms of ability, and they cannot take on more responsibilities, which also leads to the Nuggets having to keep Porter on the court for a long time. Next, the Thunder may also launch targeted attacks on Porter Jr., which is definitely not good news for the Nuggets.