Nikola Jokic injures left knee in Denver Nuggets game against Miami Heat

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic left Monday night's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury. It happened before the end of the first half at the Kaseya Center when Jokic made accidental contact with teammate Spencer Jones.

The team sent out an update on X early in the second half saying Jokic was questionable to return with a left knee injury. He didn't.

After the injury, Jokic could be seen on the floor clutching his knee. He then limped to the locker room.

At the point he left the game, Jokic had 21 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.

The Nuggets wound up losing the game by a score of 147-123.