The Denver Nuggets suffered a devastating blow Monday night when the three-time MVP Nikola Jokic crumbled to the court with a left knee injury during a loss to the Miami Heat.
Denver Nuggets fans saw arguably the worst possible thing that could happen to the franchise earlier today in the second half of their clash against the Miami Heat.
For the first time this season, the Denver Nuggets have suffered consecutive losses. On Monday night, the Nuggets got crushed in a 147-123 loss to the Heat, and things could not be much worse for this Denver team.
Denver's three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sustained a left knee injury as the Miami Heat defeated the visiting Nuggets 147-123 on Monday. Norman Powell scored 25 points while Nikola Jovic added 22 and Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The Nuggets held their breath Monday night in Miami, as Nikola Jokic held his knee. Jokic exited the game with a left knee injury and did not return, a development that immediately shifted the focus from the score to the season.
The NBA landscape may have just shifted drastically. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic went down on Monday night against the Miami Heat with an ugly-looking left knee injury.
Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic suffered a left knee injury just before halftime in Monday’s game at Miami, the team announced (via Twitter). The three-time MVP will not return to Monday’s contest, per Sam Amick of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic limped off the court in discomfort after injuring his left knee in the closing seconds of the first half of the Denver Nuggets' clash with the host Miami Heat on Monday.
The Denver Nuggets had not one, but two names ranking pretty favorably amongst the Western Conference in the first returns in fan voting for this year's NBA All-Star festivities.
The Denver Nuggets suffered a crushing 127-126 loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday, marking their second one-point loss within three games. Blowing a 17-point lead and allowing 43 points in the fourth quarter were certainly recipes for disaster, but did the officiating ultimately cost the Nuggets the game?
Nikola Jokic is ridiculous. Yes, that’s stating the obvious, but he’s been so ridiculous that it can’t be said enough. The level of talent and athleticism
With the Oklahoma City Thunder looking historically dominant, the Denver Nuggets must reach their absolute ceiling to dethrone the reigning champions and secure a second title in their franchise’s history.
If you walked out of the Kia Center 24 hours ago, you probably thought the sky was falling. The Orlando Magic had just dropped a tough one to the Charlotte Hornets, and the vibe was bleak.
The Nuggets got good news on forward Cameron Johnson following his right knee injury on Tuesday. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link), an MRI on Johnson’s knee showed a bone bruise, but no structural damage.