Serbian center Nikola Jokić had to leave the court due to an injury at the end of the first half of the game between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat, in which Miami, as the host, won convincingly 147-123.
In the last action in the first half, Jokic’s teammate Spencer Jones, trying to stop visiting player Jaime Jaquez, stepped on the left leg of the Serbian centerwhich caused unnatural movement.
Jokić immediately collapsed on the floor and with a pained expression on his face he grabbed onto the floor left knee.
Serbian center he limped off the floor and never entered the game again.
He knew immediately that something was wrong. That’s it part of the NBA. It’s unbearable when someone gets hurt, especially when that someone is as special as he isDenver head coach David Adelman said.
David Adelman on Nikola Jokić postgame, says the team will find out more tomorrow and they’re hoping for the best. pic.twitter.com/qgVMjPvF2H
— Katy Winge (@katywinge) December 30, 2025
It is not yet known how serious the injury is the best basketball player in the worldwho will undergo an MRI scan on Tuesday.
Nikola Jokic went down with an apparent leg injury vs. the Heat. pic.twitter.com/4kPf9HAOt8
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 30, 2025
By the time he was injured, Jokić scored in 19 minutes 21 baskets and had eight assists and five reboundsand the score at halftime was 63-63. In the second half, Miami scored 84 points and conceded 60.
NBA results, 12/29:
- New Orleans Pelicans – New York Knicks 125-130
- Charlotte Hornets – Milwaukee Bucks 113-123
- Washington Wizards – Phoenix Suns 101-115
- Brooklyn Nets – Golden State Warriors 107-120
- Miami Heat – Denver Nuggets 147-123
- Toronto Raptors – Orlando Magic 107-106
- Chicago Bulls – Minnesota Timberwolves 101-136
- Houston Rockets – Indiana Pacers 126-119
- Oklahoma City Thunder – Atlanta Hawks 140-129
- San Antonio Spurs – Cleveland Cavaliers 101-113
- Portland Trail Blazers – Dallas Mavericks 125-122
(Hina | Photo: screenshot)
