US EditionNuggets Provide Update on Nikola Jokić Injury
- On Monday night, Nikola Jokić hyperextended his left knee after Spencer Jones stepped on his foot, and the Denver Nuggets confirmed the injury, saying he will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
- In Miami during a 147-123 loss, Jokić played 19 minutes, scored 21 points with eight assists and five rebounds before exiting late in the first half for MRI and further evaluation.
- Medical updates show ESPN's Shams Charania reported the hyperextended knee includes a bone bruise but all ligaments are intact, with rehab focusing on rest and treatment and return expected this season.
- With Jokić at 32 games played, the NBA 65-game rule and 50 games remaining make it unlikely he reaches the threshold, so he will likely be ineligible for this year's MVP award.
- With Braun and Gordon expected back within the next week, Nuggets coach David Adelman said the team must adjust as they sit third in the West, three games from Play-In spots.
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The Toronto Raptors finished the year 2025 with a defeat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team of the injured Viennese Jakob Pöltl lost on Wednesday (local time) against the Denver Nuggets with 103:106. Brandon Ingrams 30 points were just as little as a triple-double by Scottie Barnes with 20 points, 14 rebounds and ten assists. Denver had to give up among other things the triple „MVP" Nikola Jokic due to a knee injury. The Serb…
The Serbian national team player and Denver Nuggets center suffered an injury in the game against Miami, which his team ultimately lost with a score of 147:123.
Did Jokić's MVP bid just fly out the window?
Following his injury, it is unlikely that Jokić will be in the MVP conversation any longer. He probably won't care, but for fans, it can hurt when a player who has done so much for Denver has his legacy impacted in any way.
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