Mizzou Alumni Porter Jr. Leads NBA's Nuggets in Preseason: The Buzz, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024

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Oct 15, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) reaches for a rebound in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Though it's only a preseason game, former Missouri forward and current Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. led the Nuggets in its preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Porter finished with 15 points on the night, going 5-for-11 from the field and 1-of-6 from the three point line.

Porter scored 12 of those points in the first quarter, but quieted down as the game progressed. He knocked down one triple in the second quarter with 3:14 remaining and did not score for the rest of the game.

The Nuggets went on to lose to the Thunder 124-94, with the preseason winding down. They have only one preseason matchup remaining against the Minnesota Timberwolves and take on the Thunder again to kick the regular season off.

Today's Schedule

• Baseball plays in Game 4 of the Fall Ball World Series, Columbia, Mo, 4:30 p.m.

Did You Notice?

• Mizzou gymnast Amari Celestine was selected to represent the Tigers at the 2024 Womens Leaders in Sports Convention.

Amari represented Mizzou gymnastics at the 2024 Women Leaders in Sports Convection in Baltimore this week 👏 #MIZ 🐯 pic.twitter.com/wou2dJ67Ab

— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) October 15, 2024

• Missouri men's basketball, represented by head coach Dennis Gates, forward Mark Mitchell and guard Tony Perkins, talked at SEC Basketball Media Days. Both Mitchell and Perkins are transfers into the program for the 2024 season.

#SEC Media Day w/ @Mark_mitchell25 & Tony Perkins @Saucy___T pic.twitter.com/bRBuIkW1Au

— Dennis Gates (@coachdgates) October 15, 2024

• Mizzou football extended an offer to current Mississippi State running back commit Jaeden Hill. Hill is the No. 529 ranked player in the country.

Blessed to receive a d1 offer from @MizzouFootball @ThardiN1235 @ChadSimmons_ @BHoward_11 @MacCorleone74 pic.twitter.com/gb4M2eIv1o

— Jaeden “JJ” Hill (@JaedenHill5) October 15, 2024

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We'll leave you with this...

• Missouri football recapped their matchup against UMass.

Game 06: Just Us. #MIZ | #STP pic.twitter.com/L00AduAHxI

— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) October 16, 2024