Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic suffered a “gut-wrenching” knee injury during the Denver Nuggets’ 147-123 loss to the Miami Heat. The injury occurred late in the first half when teammate Spencer Jones accidentally stepped on Jokic’s foot, causing him to collapse in pain. Jokic, who had recorded 21 points and eight assists before the injury, will undergo an MRI scan to assess the damage. Nuggets head coach David Adelman expressed concern for Jokic as a person, acknowledging the emotional toll of injuries in the NBA.
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