Nuggets reveal positive outcome for Nikola Jokic
The Denver Nuggets are breathing a sigh of relief, as they will be without star big man Nikola Jokić for at least the next four weeks, after he was diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee.
Jokic is also dealing with a bone bruise in his knee, which could be a factor in his reevaluation in a month.
He suffered the injury with three seconds left in the first half of Monday’s 147-123 loss to the Miami Heat. If Jokic does sit out at least four weeks, it would put him back on the court just before the All-Star break.
It puts a huge damper on his impressive campaign as he’s putting together another MVP-caliber year, averaging a triple-double with 29.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 11.0 assists. Jokic’s numbers of at least 12 rebounds and 11 assists over a full season would put him alongside Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson.
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His absence puts a significant damper on the Nuggets, as it will test them in the Western Conference standings, where they currently sit in the third spot with a 22-10 record.
“You just have to stay with it as a team and as a group,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said Monday night via ESPN. “And honestly, you have to stay with it as a team and a group because that’s how you best support your teammates that are out — by honoring them when you play. So, we’ll move on from there. This is part of the NBA.”
Time will tell if the Nuggets can stay afloat with Jokic leading the charge.
