Nikola Jokic was likely going to win his fourth NBA MVP award during the 2025-26 season, which would have surpassed Larry Bird and Magic Johnson and tied him with LeBron James and Wilt Chamberlain. Now Jokic’s MVP chances are all but done after hyperextending his knee just before the new year. Jokic is out at least four weeks, and he’d have to rush back and play every game the rest of the year to meet the league’s 65-game minimum for post-season accolades. It’s not going to happen.
Jokic won’t be the only MVP candidate knocked out by failing to meet the 65-game rule. Giannis Antetokounmpo can only miss three more
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