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Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic suffered a “gut-wrenching” knee injury as the Denver Nuggets lost 147-123 at the Miami Heat.<\/b><\/p>\n
Jokic was hurt late in the first half in an accidental coming together with team-mate Spencer Jones.<\/p>\n
Jones stepped on the foot of Jokic who immediately collapsed to the ground clutching his knee.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old will have an MRI scan on Tuesday to determine the seriousness of the problem.<\/p>\n
“Immediately, he knew something was wrong,” said Nuggets head coach David Adelman.<\/p>\n
“This is part of the NBA. Anyone who gets hurt, it’s gut-wrenching, especially somebody as special as he is. We’ll find out more tomorrow.<\/p>\n
“We’ll move on as a team. Obviously, right now, I’m more concerned just about him as a person and the disappointment of going through something like that.”<\/p>\n
Jokic, who leads the NBA season in rebounds and assists, had 21 points and eight assists in the game before suffering the injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n