🔗 Share this article Three-time award winner Nikola Jokic sustains a 'devastating' injury to his knee. He earned the league's MVP award in 2021, 2022, and 2024. Thrice-crowned National Basketball Association MVP Nikola Jokic sustained a "heartbreaking" injury to his knee while the Nuggets fell by a score of 147-123 at the Miami Heat. The Serbian center sustained the injury late in the first half during an accidental contact with fellow Nugget Jones. The other player came down on the foot of the MVP, and he promptly fell to the court clutching his knee. The veteran player, that is leading the league season in rebounds and dimes, had 21 points and eight dimes in the contest before suffering the setback. He will have an MRI on Tuesday to determine the seriousness of the issue. "Immediately, he understood something was wrong," stated Nuggets coach Adelman. "Injuries are part of the game. Anyone that suffers an injury, it's difficult, especially somebody as special as he is. We will know more on Tuesday." "We will continue as a team. Of course, currently, I am focused just about him personally and the letdown of facing a situation of that nature."