Triple Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic sustains a 'gut-wrenching' injury to his knee.
Triple National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic sustained a "heartbreaking" injury to his knee when the Nuggets were defeated 147-123 against the Miami Heat.
Jokic was hurt late in the first half in an unintentional contact with fellow Nugget Spencer Jones.
The other player landed on the footwear of Jokic, who immediately fell to the floor grabbing his knee.
The veteran player, who tops the NBA season in boards and dimes, recorded a score of 21 points and eight dimes in the game prior to incurring the setback.
He will undergo an MRI scan on Tuesday to evaluate the extent of the problem.
"Instantly, Jokic realized he was hurt," commented Denver head coach Adelman.
"This is part of the NBA. Anyone that is injured, it's gut-wrenching, most notably somebody as important as he is. We'll find out more tomorrow."
"We will continue as a team. Obviously, at this moment, I'm more worried primarily about Jokic as a person and the disappointment of going through something of that nature."