Jan 30, 2026 at 12:03 AM ETMichael Porter Jr. was back in a familiar place on Thursday as the Brooklyn Nets visited the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. It was his first return to Mile High City since the Nuggets traded him to the Nets in the offseason. Porter spent his first six years in the NBA in Denver, helping the team win the championship in 2023. Michael Porter Jr. received a loud ovation from fans at Ball Arena during Nets-Nuggets pregame introductions 👏 (via @DNVR_Nuggets)pic.twitter.com/l71OzeKobL — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 30, 2026The Nuggets also played a video tribute for Porter, showing his memorable moments with the squad. Porter is playing at an All-Star level for the Nets, while Johnson has only played 28 games for the Nuggets due to injuries.