Overview
- Team officials ruled Jokic out for the recent 76ers game as he continues left‑knee recovery listed as a bone bruise following the hyperextension.
- Reporting from The Athletic cites team sources who are optimistic he will be back by early February or, at worst, by the All‑Star break.
- Broadcast updates noted the team was pleasantly surprised by his progress, with Jokic using an exercise bike and stairs and staying engaged with the group.
- Denver has navigated a heavy injury list, though Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun have recently returned, and coach David Adelman describes the approach as survival mode.
- The Nuggets are 24–12 and 2–2 without Jokic, and a prolonged absence could affect playoff seeding and his eligibility under the NBA’s 65‑game awards rule.