Nikola Jokić’s knee injury in December may have spoiled his MVP plans, but it didn’t change the fact that his Denver Nuggets are NBA Finals contenders. Jokić is expected to be out for a month or so, which means Denver just needs to stay afloat in January and then get back on the Joker express

NEW YORK — When the Denver Nuggets lost Nikola Jokić to a hyperextended knee on Dec. 29, they felt the collective loss of this year’s NBA MVP frontrunner and arguably the best basketball player in the world. But the Nuggets aren’t running from the challenge of what’s behind them this season and what’s still to come — they are embracing it.

The Nuggets just got a big Nikola Jokić update after a dramatic overtime win — and it could change everything for their season.

The Kia MVP chase may (or may not) be drastically altered by Nikola Jokić's recent hyperextended left knee injury.

The fact that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić sits atop most fantasy basketball rankings is unsurprising, given his history of success. While there's no denying the excellence of LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard,

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic sustained a left knee injury at the end of the first half during Monday night's game against the Miami Heat. The team ruled him out for the second half and the three-time MVP underwent an MRI Tuesday that confirmed a hyperextended left knee that will keep him out for at least four weeks.

Nikola Jokić, the NBA's best player, is hurt, and he is rarely so.

When Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokić went down clutching his left knee in the second quarter of Monday night’s loss to the Miami Heat, many NBA fans feared the worst. However, it appears that the three-time MVP avoided the worst-case scenario.

Denver star Nikola Jokić will be out of the lineup at least a month after suffering a left knee injury against Miami on Monday night. Per the team, Jokić suffered a hyperextended left knee and will be out at least four weeks.

Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks after sustaining a right calf strain in Wednesday’s win in Toronto, sources tell ESPN. Another injury blow for third-seeded Denver, which is down 4 of 5 starters, including Nikola Jokic and now his backup. pic.twitter.com/QAfTGOFgk0