No more fighting! The league's top player! The NBA's most unfortunate championship contender team.

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Near the end of the second quarter, Jokic was accidentally hurt by a teammate, likely due to knee hyperextension, forcing him out of the game, which ended in a 123-147 loss to the Heat.

He was in severe pain and could only walk back to the locker room while holding onto the railing...

California medical expert Dr. Evan Jeffries said: "The best scenario is joint hyperextension or a bone bruise, while the worst is an anterior cruciate ligament tear.”

Jokic is known as the league's iron man, often playing over 70 games per season, but now that he is already 30 years old, injuries are inevitable. This knee injury might be the most serious of his career.

So far, Jokic is averaging 29.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 11 assists per game, a super triple-double, with a shooting percentage of 60.5%, and hitting 2.1 three-pointers per game at 43.5%. He was a strong contender for his fourth MVP award, but now the situation has changed, and he may not reach 65 games this season.

Troubles come all at once: before Jokic’s injury, Gordon suffered a right hamstring strain, Braun twisted his left ankle, and Johnson had a right knee contusion, leaving only Murray healthy in the Nuggets’ starting lineup, making them arguably the NBA’s most unfortunate strong team.

The biggest obstacle blocking the Nuggets from winning the championship isn’t teams like the Thunder, Lakers, Rockets, Pistons, or Knicks, but their own injuries. Of course, this applies to many championship contenders; managing injuries well is a crucial factor for winning.

Talking about the victors, the Heat, known for their tough defense, have shifted to an offensive style this season, scoring 147 points against the Nuggets and 142 points against the Pacers in the last two games, both exceeding 140 points, which is extremely impressive.

So far this season, the Heat average 121 points per game, ranking third in the league, lead the league in pace with 104.7 possessions per game, and rank fourth in defensive efficiency at 112.0. Currently, they stand sixth in the East with an 18-15 record, tied with the fifth-place Magic and just two wins behind the fourth-place Celtics.

Since they still have playoff hopes, the Heat are unlikely to make major trades that break up their core lineup, making the Lakers’ acquisition of Wiggins seem unlikely.