🔗 Share this article Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic sustains a 'gut-wrenching' injury to his knee. The Denver Nuggets star secured the NBA's Most Valuable Player award in 2021, 2022, and 2024. Thrice-crowned NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic sustained a "devastating" knee injury when the Nuggets were defeated 147-123 against the Miami Heat. The Serbian center was hurt towards the end of the second quarter during an inadvertent coming together with team-mate Jones. His teammate stepped on the foot of the MVP, who promptly went down to the ground clutching his knee. The star, that is leading the league season in rebounds and dimes, posted 21 points and eight dimes in the contest before sustaining the injury. The player will have an MRI on the following day to determine the seriousness of the issue. "Immediately, Jokic understood something was wrong," commented Denver coach Adelman. "This happens in professional sports. Anyone who suffers an injury, it's gut-wrenching, particularly a player as talented as Jokic. More information will come on Tuesday." "We'll move on together. Obviously, right now, I am more worried just about Jokic personally and the frustration of facing something of that nature."