By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Nikola Jokic has avoided a serious left knee injury, first reported by Serbian outlet Meridian Sport.
In his report, Djordje Matic cites positive reactions from sources close to Denver about the setback suffered by the 30-year-old Serbian superstar of the Denver Nuggets in the last play of the first half of Monday’s game versus the Miami Heat in Kaseya Center.
Jokic hyperextended his knee after teammate Spencer Jones backstepped on his foot. He fell to the floor and grabbed his knee. Upon immediate assistance by the medical staff, he limped to the locker room. He was initially labeled as questionable to return but was eventually ruled out of the second half.
Jokic out at least four weeks
The offical confirmation of the left knee hyperextension came from the Denver Nuggets, as Jokic is set to be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Injury Update: Nikola Jokić suffered a Left Knee Hyperextension injury during last night’s game at the Miami Heat. Nikola will be re-evaluated in four weeks. pic.twitter.com/NIDmlKAN81
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 30, 2025
Dominating the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season, Jokic has posted 16 out of a league total of 59 triple-doubles, nearly 30%. Over 32 appearances so far, he tallied 29.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.8 blocks per contest, entering a strong bid for a fourth season MVP award.
Sitting third in the Western Conference standings at 22-10, the next Nuggets game is on Wednesday, opposite the Toronto Raptors and Serbian head coach Darko Rajakovic in Scotiabank Arena, the third stop in a seven-game road trip lasting until next Wednesday, January 7, 2026.