🔗 Share this article Thrice-crowned Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic sustains a 'heartbreaking' knee injury. The Denver Nuggets star secured the NBA's Most Valuable Player award in 2021, 2022 and 2024. Triple NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic sustained a "gut-wrenching" knee injury while the Nuggets fell 147-123 against the Miami Heat. The star player injured himself late in the first half in an accidental contact with teammate Jones. The other player landed on the footwear of the MVP, who promptly went down to the floor clutching his knee. The veteran player, who leads the league season in boards and assists, posted a score of 21 points and eight assists in the game prior to incurring the injury. The player is scheduled for an scan on Tuesday to evaluate the seriousness of the problem. "Instantly, Jokic understood something was wrong," said Nuggets head coach Adelman. "This happens in professional sports. Anyone that is injured, that's difficult, especially a player as talented as him. We'll find out more on Tuesday." "We will continue together. Obviously, currently, I'm more concerned primarily about him as a person and the letdown of going through an event like that."