BREAKING: Nikola Jokic's Injury Status In Nuggets-Knicks Game

Nikola Jokic went to the locker room during Thursday's game.

UPDATE: Nikola Jokic is listed as probable for Saturday's game (via the NBA's official injury report).  

UPDATE: Nikola Jokic met with the media after the game.    

Via ESPN's Tim Bontemps: "Nikola Jokic's eye was clearly red after getting accidentally poked in it by Donte DiVincenzo in the first half of tonight's game. 

He said after it initially felt better, it felt worse postgame. Unclear if it will have an impact on Jokic's availability for Saturday vs. Philly."

Nikola Jokic's eye was clearly red after getting accidentally poked in it by Donte DiVincenzo in the first half of tonight's game.

He said after it initially felt better, it felt worse postgame. Unclear if it will have an impact on Jokic's availability for Saturday vs. Philly.

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) January 26, 2024

UPDATE: Nikola Jokic has returned to Thursday's game (h/t Underdog NBA). 

Status alert: Nikola Jokic (eye) starts second half Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 26, 2024

On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets are playing Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.   

During the first half, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic went to the locker room after being inadvertently poked in the eye.  

Jokic has 17 points, eight rebounds and two assists while shooting 7/11 from the field and 1/1 from the three-point range in 15 minutes of playing time.  

There has been no word from the team on his status for the remainder of the night.

Via NBA on ESPN: "Nikola Jokic went back to the locker room after being poked in the eye."

Nikola Jokic went back to the locker room after being poked in the eye. pic.twitter.com/DXkw65A4To

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 26, 2024

Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News reported more details on what happened.  

Via Winfield: "Nikola Jokic spent several moments down after taking an eye poke from Donte DiVincenzo. He had to be looked at by a team trainer and is holding a towel over his eye while sitting on the bench. He has to shoot the 2 free throws to stay in the game."

Nikola Jokic spent several moments down after taking an eye poke from Donte DiVincenzo. He had to be looked at by a team trainer and is holding a towel over his eye while sitting on the bench. He has to shoot the 2 free throws to stay in the game.

— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) January 26, 2024

Jokic took the two free throws, so he is eligible to return to the game. 

Jokic checked out of the game at the first chance he got after staying on the floor to take the free throws.

— Bennett Durando (@BennettDurando) January 26, 2024

The Nuggets are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 31-14 record in their first 45 games.   

They are coming off a 114-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday evening (in Indianapolis).  

Following New York, the Nuggets will return home to host Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in Colorado. 

Jokić has headed to the locker room after being poked in the eye.

He made his free throws then checked out of the game. pic.twitter.com/DbDGynEIxG

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 26, 2024