The Denver Nuggets are preparing for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers, but the availability of Michael Porter Jr. is uncertain due to a left shoulder sprain sustained in Game 2. The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter of Monday night's game when Porter Jr. dove for a loose ball with guard Kris Dunn. Dunn landed on Porter Jr., putting pressure on his left shoulder. Porter Jr. left the game and did not return, although he lingered near the scorer's table, hoping for an opportunity to re-enter, which never came due to the lack of stoppages.

After the game, Porter Jr. expressed uncertainty about his status for Game 3. He described the injury as a joint sprain and hoped to heal quickly, noting that while the pain was unusual, he was fortunate it was on his non-dominant shoulder. The Nuggets have officially listed Porter Jr. as "Questionable" for Game 3.

Nuggets head coach David Adelman mentioned that Porter Jr. participated in the team's practice before their flight to Los Angeles, although the practice was light. Adelman praised Porter Jr.'s toughness and high pain threshold, expressing optimism that Porter Jr. would play if physically able.

Porter Jr.'s performance in the series has been mixed. He struggled in Game 1, scoring only three points with four rebounds and was benched for much of the second half. However, he had a much stronger showing in Game 2, contributing 15 points and 15 rebounds. Throughout the season, Porter Jr. has averaged 18.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 50.4 percent from the field and 39.5 percent from three. In the current series, he is averaging 9.0 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting 46.7 percent from the field.

In other news, Luka Doncic recounted the moment he learned about something significant (though unspecified in the provided text). He was in bed, watching a movie on his iPad because his TV wasn't working, when LB called him with the news. Doncic's initial reaction was disbelief, repeatedly asking if it was an April Fool's joke. He spent the rest of the night in shock, unable to do anything but sit on the couch and process the information.