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Nikola Jokic went down with an injury to his left knee in the first half as the Denver Nuggets played the Miami Heat. The center was forced to leave the court after 19 minutes, during which he recorded 21 points. He also finished with eight assists and five rebounds before the injury limited his stats.
The Nuggets eventually lost the match with a score of 123-147. They are now scheduled to face the Raptors next in their upcoming fixture of the ongoing NBA 2025-26 season. Ahead of the match, a look at the Nuggets’ star’s injury update and how much time he will take to return to the side.
Nikola Jokic injury: Latest on Nuggets star's knee status
The Nuggets and Jokic are awaiting the results of an MRI scan before they determine the severity of the injury. The results will also reveal how much time the Serbian superstar is set to miss.
The injury came after a misstep from a teammate, with about three seconds left until halftime. Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. drove into the paint and bumped Nuggets’ Spencer Jones before he stepped backwards and collided with teammate Jokic.
Jokic, the 30-year-old player, was alone under the basket, where he appeared to step forward to help Jones defend a drive by Jaquez Jr. The three-time NBA MVP immediately went down on the floor and held his knees with his hands, seemingly in pain.
Jokic then limped off at the end of the first half and was ruled out for the second. According to the Nuggets coach, David Adelman, he stated that Jokic immediately became aware of the injury. Meanwhile, the franchise is set to face the Raptors on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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