Overview
- The three-time MVP exited late in the first half after inadvertent lower-body contact reported to involve teammate Spencer Jones.
- Denver announced a left knee injury and listed Jokić questionable to return, and he did not play after halftime.
- He had 21 points, eight assists and five rebounds in 19 minutes before the Nuggets were outscored by 24 and lost 147-123.
- Coach David Adelman said Jokić immediately felt something was wrong, with imaging planned Tuesday per Shams Charania.
- The setback comes as the Nuggets manage injuries to Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon and Cameron Johnson, with the trip continuing in Toronto on Wednesday.