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December 30, 2025
Denver Nuggets dodge worst-case scenario after Nikola Jokić knee injury
Nikola Jokić is only going to miss a few weeks, which is surely cause for the Denver Nuggets to take a giant sigh of relief.
TL;DR
- Nikola Jokić diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee.
- Expected to miss approximately four weeks and about 16 games.
- Jokić is having a career-best season, leading the league in rebounds and assists.
- The injury occurred during the Nuggets' loss to the Miami Heat.
- Denver is currently third in the Western Conference but has a poor record without Jokić in past seasons.
- The team is already playing without three other starters.
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