Inside the numbers behind Michael Porter Jr.'s rising All-Star case with Nets: 'That's what All-Stars do'

"With NBA All-Star voting now underway, fans have a chance to help the Nets do something they haven't done since 2023: send one of their own to the league's marquee weekend. Ballots, which are weighted across fan, player and media votes for starters and then handed to coaches to select the reserves, will run daily through Jan. 14. The last time Brooklyn broke through that process was when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving earned starting spots three seasons ago."

"This time, Michael Porter Jr. is the Nets' clearest path back to that stage. His role has expanded, his presence has grown, and inside the organization there's a sense that he's beginning to play with the assertiveness and consistency of someone ready to enter the All-Star conversation. Here are the numbers behind his surge, and what helps or hurts his All-Star bid."

"Stepping out of the shadow of Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray, Porter's averaging career highs across nearly every major category in Brooklyn (points, assists, field goals, three-pointers, free throws, usage, touches and assist percentage) while placing himself among the Eastern Conference leaders in scoring and shot creation. He ranks seventh in points per game (25.6), tied for 11th in total points (537) and seventh in field goals made per game (9.1)."

Michael Porter Jr. has expanded his role in Brooklyn and is posting career highs in points, assists, field goals, three-pointers, free throws, usage, touches and assist percentage. He ranks seventh in the East in scoring (25.6 ppg), tied for 11th in total points (537) and third in the conference in made threes per game (3.6). Porter already has nine 30-point games, leads the NBA in made threes against tight defense (40), and ranks first in the East in points off dribble handoffs and off screens. His high-volume, high-efficiency scoring has transformed the Nets' offense and positions him as the team's clearest All-Star path, with fan, player and media ballots open daily through Jan. 14 and coaches selecting reserves.

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