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  6. article_body => "<p>So close yet so far.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Wizards fell just one pick short of selecting once-coveted top prospect Michael Porter Jr., who almost fell outside of the lottery in Thursday night\u2019s NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>But the Denver Nuggets selected the forward with the No. 14 pick.<\/p>\n<p>A back injury led to widespread concern throughout NBA front offices and, as a result, Porter Jr. had the draft\u2019s biggest slide.<\/p>\n<p>In his first game for Missouri, Porter Jr. left two minutes in with injury. He underwent back surgery and would return for the last two games of the season: an SEC tournament loss to Georgia and a first-round exit to Florida State in the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>During the loss to FSU, Porter Jr. shot 4-of-12 with 16 points and 10 rebounds over 28 minutes. The 6-10 forward added three steals in the 67-54 loss.<\/p>\n<p>Porter Jr. finished his freshman season averaging 10 points and 6.7 rebounds over just 17.7 minutes per game. He shot just 35 percent from the field.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MORE 2018 NBA DRAFT COVERAGE:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bringing in Brown:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/wizards\/wizards-take-oregons-troy-brown-no-15-pick-2018-nba-draft\">Wizards select Troy Brown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rooting for the Wrong Guys: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/wizards\/wizards-first-round-draft-pick-troy-brown-vegas-golden-knights-fan\">Troy Brown is a Vegas fan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Moment to Remember:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/wizards\/troy-browns-reaction-becoming-wizard-was-absolutely-priceless\">Troy Brown's draft reaction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Local Star:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/maryland-terps\/nba-draft-2018-atlanta-hawks-draft-maryland-basketballs-kevin-huerter-no-19-overall\">Kevin Huerter drafted early<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"
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Wizards

Wizards

So close yet so far.

The Washington Wizards fell just one pick short of selecting once-coveted top prospect Michael Porter Jr., who almost fell outside of the lottery in Thursday night’s NBA Draft.

But the Denver Nuggets selected the forward with the No. 14 pick.

A back injury led to widespread concern throughout NBA front offices and, as a result, Porter Jr. had the draft’s biggest slide.

In his first game for Missouri, Porter Jr. left two minutes in with injury. He underwent back surgery and would return for the last two games of the season: an SEC tournament loss to Georgia and a first-round exit to Florida State in the NCAA Tournament.

During the loss to FSU, Porter Jr. shot 4-of-12 with 16 points and 10 rebounds over 28 minutes. The 6-10 forward added three steals in the 67-54 loss.

Porter Jr. finished his freshman season averaging 10 points and 6.7 rebounds over just 17.7 minutes per game. He shot just 35 percent from the field.

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