Overview
- An MRI confirmed a hyperextended left knee; team guidance sets a re-evaluation in about four weeks, with multiple reports noting a bone bruise and intact ligaments.
- Some outlets project a longer recovery window of roughly six to eight weeks, though the team has only committed to a month before reassessment.
- Jokic was injured late in the second quarter against the Heat when teammate Spencer Jones stepped on his left foot, causing the knee to buckle; he did not return.
- The Nuggets are already down starters Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon and Cameron Johnson, increasing the load on Jamal Murray and Denver’s reserve frontcourt.
- Before the injury, Jokic had appeared in all 32 games and was averaging roughly 30 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, with his award eligibility potentially affected by the NBA’s 65-game rule.