Nikola Jokic, a three-time season MVP winner, has been a standout performer for the Denver Nuggets this season, currently leading the NBA in rebounds and assists and averaging 30 points per game.
On 25 December 2025, during a fixture against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he became the first player in NBA history to hit at least 55 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists, in a triple-double beating a record set by Steph Curry.
He also had scored 21 points and provided eight assists before suffering a knee injury in the Nuggets’ 147-123 defeat to Miami Heat – an injury which now puts his chances of a fourth season MVP in doubt.
Initial results from a medical scan show that Jovic is expected to miss at least four weeks of play, working out at around 16 games – which would leave his eligibility to be considered for the MVP award and All-NBA teams marginal, as players can only miss 17 games to be included.
However, there is a chance that when his knee is re-examined, the extent of the injury is worse than initially diagnosed. If this is the case, Jovic may not meet the threshold of games played for selection and will miss out on the honours.
