"Denver Nuggets three-time MVP Nikola Jokic suffered a knee injury Monday against the Miami Heat and is questionable to return, the team officially announced. Injury Update: Nikola Jokić is questionable to return with a Left Knee Injury- Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 30, 2025 Teammate Spencer Jones incidentally landed on Jokic's left foot in the lane while defending Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., causing the big man to hyperextend his knee. Jonas Valanciunas began the second half in place of Jokic, who was not out of the team's locker room to begin the second half."
"Jokic finished the first half with 21 points, five rebounds and eight assists on 9-of-14 shooting across 19 minutes. This changes the calculus for both the Heat, who are trying to score their first three-game win streak in over a month, and Denver, one of the powerhouses out West. Of course, given that Jokic wasn't immediately ruled out suggests there's some optimism that the injury isn't too serious. But hyperextensions are tricky to manage, especially for a 7-footer."
Nikola Jokic suffered a left knee injury during Monday's game against the Miami Heat and is listed as questionable to return. Spencer Jones accidentally landed on Jokic's left foot while defending Jaime Jaquez Jr., causing a knee hyperextension. Jonas Valanciunas started the second half in Jokic's place after Jokic remained in the locker room. Jokic had 21 points, five rebounds and eight assists on 9-of-14 shooting in 19 first-half minutes. The injury alters both teams' game plans. Hyperextensions can be difficult to manage for a seven-foot player, and the situation remains unfolding.
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