Overview
- Jokic left in the final seconds of the first half after incidental contact with Spencer Jones caused his left knee to hyperextend, and he did not return.
- Denver was outscored heavily after halftime and fell 147-123 in Miami, with Jokic logging 21 points, eight assists and five rebounds in 19 minutes before exiting.
- Head coach David Adelman said the team will await Tuesday’s MRI before determining next steps and emphasized concern for Jokic’s well-being.
- Sports medicine analyst Brian Sutterer said video suggested a lower-grade hyperextension, while other experts cautioned an ACL tear remained a possible worst-case outcome.
- An unofficial report from Serbian outlet Meridian Sport described initial indications as encouraging and suggested an ACL tear may have been avoided, pending the official diagnosis.