Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic suffered a left knee injury on 29 December 2025 in a regular season game against the Miami Heat. Jokic, widely regarded as a favourite for the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award this season, left the court near the end of the first half after accidentally injuring his knee during play. He was later ruled 'questionable to return' and did not re-enter the game.
The injury happened when Jokic's teammate Spencer Jones stepped on his left foot while defending under the Miami basket. The contact caused Jokic's left leg to hyperextend, and the Serbian centre went down, clutching his knee before limping to the locker room.
