Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić's knee injury sidelines him for at least four weeks
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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić suffered a hyperextended left knee during Monday's loss to the Miami Heat, ruling him out for at least four weeks. The injury, which occurred after accidental contact with a teammate, avoids a season-ending tear but jeopardizes his MVP candidacy due to the NBA's 65-game threshold. This development clears the path for Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to secure a second consecutive MVP award.
Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman has sharply criticized the NBA's 65-game awards eligibility rule amid ongoing debate, as Nikola Jokić's knee injury threatens to disqualify the star center despite his decade-long durability.
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Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić has been diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise, sidelining him for at least four weeks after teammate Spencer Jones stepped on his foot during Monday's game against the Miami Heat. The injury adds to the team's woes following Cam Johnson's similar right knee bone bruise and absences of Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, though Denver remains third in the West at 22-9.