Nikola Jokic’s knee injury reportedly could sideline him long enough to make the Denver Nuggets star ineligible for MVP honors.

An MVP run remains feasible for Jokic when he returns to action. The NBA MVP eligibility rule requires a player to appear in at least 65 games to be considered; Jokic’s projected timeline still allows him to reach that threshold if he returns before February and the Nuggets navigate his minutes carefully once healthy.

www.si.com/nba/nuggets/onsi Nikola Jokic Lands at Surprising Spot on NBA MVP Ladder Matching his No. 7 jersey number with the Houston Rockets, All-Star forward Kevin Durant is now the No. 7 scorer in NBA history.

The Joker went bananas with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and 15 assists in a 142-138 OT win versus Minnesota on Christmas Day. Denver won that game despite being down three starters and what’s more impressive was Jokic scoring 18 points in OT! Those 18 OT points broke Steph Curry ‘s record of 17 points in 2016.

What happened to Nikola Jokic on Monday was no less than an unfortunate event that could cost him at least a couple of weeks off the court. And one qu.

Recent reports indicate that a new clear-cut MVP favorite has emerged after Nikola Jokic's injury shakes up the race.

Fans of the NBA and the Denver Nuggets alike held their collective breath on Monday night when Nikola Jokic fell to the floor, grabbing his knee against the Mia