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Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. may return in playoffs, ‘getting closer’ after back surgery

Michael Porter Jr. is apparently still hopeful he can return to the court for the Denver Nuggets this postseason.

Porter, who underwent lumbar spine surgery on Dec. 1, said on Saturday night after the Nuggets’ 123-101 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series that he feels close to perfect.

“Right now I’m taking it game by game,” Porter said, via ESPN. “I’m not ruling anything out.

“This is a thing I don’t ever want to deal with again, so I’m just taking my time … I’m playing it game by game.