US EditionNuggets Star Nikola Jokic Hurts Left Knee, Limps Off Court at Halftime in Miami
- On Dec. 29, 2025, Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets' three-time NBA MVP, injured his left knee at Kaseya Center and limped off at halftime, missing the second half in Denver's 147-23 loss.
- During a defensive sequence late in the second quarter, Spencer Jones, Denver Nuggets forward, accidentally stepped on Nikola Jokic's left foot while defending a drive by Miami's Jaime Jaquez Jr. with six seconds left, causing Jokic's knee to buckle and hyperextend.
- Jokic had 21 points at halftime and entered the season averaging 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists, missing only 36 games since 2019-20.
- The Nuggets said they had yet to determine severity, listed Jokic questionable to return, with an MRI scheduled for Tuesday, and Miami outscored Denver 84-60 in the second half.
- Facing an existing injury crisis, the Nuggets now have four of five starters injured including Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun and Cam Johnson, with a ligament injury concern that could force extended time missed for Jokic.
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One of the great referents of world basketball fell injured among notorious gestures of pain last morning. Nikola Jokic, a Serbian pivot of the Denver Nuggets, suffered a mishap in the left knee a few seconds from the break in the 147-123 defeat at the Miami Heat home and had to leave the track limping, supporting some weight in the joint. The 30-year-old player, who was signing another colossal campaign at the head of the Colorado franchise, br…
Nikola Jokic conjures up one gala after another in the NBA and is on his way to the fourth MVP title: Now a knee injury throws back the basketball star of the Denver Nuggets abruptly. The Orlando Magic patch, OKC wins again.
Nikola Jokić injured his knee during his Denver Nuggets' away loss to the Miami Heat (123:147) in the North American NBA basketball league. It is not yet known how long the excellent Serbian center will have to rest. He will undergo an MRI today.
In the NBA, the Denver Nuggets lost 123-147 away to the Miami Heat, and were also without their star player Nikola Jokic, who injured his left knee.
Nikola Jokić suffered a serious injury during the visit of his Denver Nuggets to the Miami Heat in the NBA League.
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