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What happened to Nikola Jokic? Nuggets release final status after knee injury exit vs Heat

Jokic sustains a knee injury in the Denver Nuggets' road game against the Miami Heat.

The Denver Nuggets have witnessed another brutal injury blow, this time to Nikola Jokic.

Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic

MIN: 35.05

PTS: 29.9 (67.99%)

REB: 12.39

As: 11.06

ST: 1.39

BL: 0.77

TO: 3.55

GM: 31

The Nuggets have officially announced that Jokic won't return on their Monday clash against the Miami Heat due to a left knee injury. He is replaced by Jonas Valanciunas by the start of the second half.

Earlier, the team listed the big man as questionable to play again.

The Nuggets trail the Heat 110-99 by the end of the third quarter.

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