Jokić Exits Heat Game with Left Knee Injury, Leads West All-Star Votes

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić exited Monday's game against the Miami Heat early due to an apparent left knee injury, which occurred in the final seconds of the first half after his knee buckled. He was ruled out after recording 21 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds in the first half, with further tests scheduled for Tuesday. Despite the injury, Jokić leads Western Conference frontcourt players in the first round of All-Star fan voting with 1,128,962 votes.