Overview
- The injury occurred seconds before halftime in Miami when teammate Spencer Jones stepped on Jokic’s left foot, causing his knee to buckle.
- Jokic limped off and did not play the second half as the Heat beat Denver 147-123.
- Initial plans called for an MRI and prompted league-wide concern, with coaches and teammates awaiting clarity.
- Reports describe the diagnosis as a hyperextension with an expected absence of about a month, easing fears of major ligament damage.
- Jokic has been producing at MVP pace this season, and Denver was already shorthanded without Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon and Cam Johnson.