Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic suffered a left knee injury just before halftime in Monday’s game at Miami, the team announced (via Twitter).
While the three-time MVP is currently considered questionable to return, he doesn’t appear to be on the bench at the moment, tweets Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette. Jonas Valanciunas started the second half with Jokic unavailable.
Jokic will not return to Monday’s contest, per Sam Amick of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The injury occured when Spencer Jones was bumped in the lane on defense, causing him to lose his balance and backpedal into Jokic (Twitter video link via ESPN). Jones’ right foot stepped on Jokic’s left foot, and Jokic’s left knee buckled. The Serbian center immediately grabbed at his left knee and rolled over in pain.
More to come…