🔗 Share this article Triple Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic endures a 'gut-wrenching' leg setback. He secured the NBA's MVP honor in 2021, 2022 and 2024. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic endured a "devastating" knee injury while the Denver Nuggets lost by a score of 147-123 at the Heat. Jokic injured himself late in the first half in an unintentional contact with fellow Nugget Spencer Jones. The other player landed on the foot of the big man, and he instantly fell to the court holding his leg. The star, that leads the league this season in boards and dimes, posted a score of 21 points and eight dimes in the matchup before suffering the problem. Jokic will have an MRI on Tuesday to assess the extent of the problem. "Immediately, Jokic realized something was wrong," said Denver head coach Adelman. "This happens in professional sports. Whoever who is injured, it's tough to see, particularly a player as important as he is. We'll find out more tomorrow." "The team will adjust as a team. Clearly, currently, I am more concerned about him as a person and the disappointment of facing something like that."