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Nuggets Journal: Michael Porter Jr. says playoffs “worth a lot more” than Rising Stars snub

MILWAUKEE – If Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. has learned anything throughout his arduous path to the NBA, it’s patience.

Porter knows his reward his coming; it just won’t be at All-Star weekend in Chicago.

In the days leading up to Friday’s announcement of the Rising Stars showcase at All-Star weekend, Porter badly wanted to be selected. If you consider what he did in January, when injuries smacked Denver’s roster and the Nuggets had to navigate their most difficult portion of the schedule, Porter should’ve gotten the invite. Among rookies he was sixth in scoring (12.3 points), second in rebounds (6.