"Michael Porter Jr. will miss at least two weeks with a strained left hamstring, perhaps leaving the Brooklyn Nets without their leading scorer for the rest of the season. The Nets said Thursday that Porter would be evaluated again in two to three weeks, making it possible the best season of the forward's career is over."
"Porter had already been sidelined for three games because of a sprained right ankle before developing the hamstring injury. He had an MRI exam Wednesday that revealed the injury. The Nets certainly have no incentive to hurry Porter back as they position themselves for the best possible chance to win the NBA draft lottery."
"Porter is averaging a career-high 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his first season in Brooklyn. The Nets acquired the starter on Denver's 2023 NBA championship team last summer."
Michael Porter Jr. sustained a left hamstring strain that will sideline him for at least two weeks, with re-evaluation scheduled in two to three weeks. This injury comes after Porter missed three games due to a sprained right ankle. Given the NBA regular season ends in just over three weeks, Porter may miss the remainder of the season. The Nets, positioned for the draft lottery with a 17-52 record and five consecutive losses, have no urgency to accelerate his return. Porter was having a career-best season, averaging 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in his first year with Brooklyn after being acquired from Denver's championship team.
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