Basketball
NBA East and West rankings by Mavericks, Clippers wins and Nets loses
See how the NBA East and West rankings have performed according to the latest results. The Cavaliers are a breath away from the Nets in the east, while the Clippers are fifth in the west.
Unaffected by Luka Doncic’s injury, the Mavericks defeated Phoenix, leaving them behind the Clippers, who defeated Spurs to take 5th place in the West.
In the east, the Nets continued their descent and were defeated by the Pistons in Brooklyn, putting them in jeopardy of losing 4th place to the promoted Cavaliers, who edged past Houston.
east
1.Boston Celtics 35-15
2. Philly 76ers 31-16
3. Milwaukee Bucks 31-17
4. Brooklyn Nets 29-19
5. Cleveland Cavaliers 30-20
6.Miami Heat 27-22
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7. New York Knicks 27-23
8.Atlanta Hawks 25-24
9. Indiana Pacers 24-26
10. Washington Wizards 22-26
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11.Chicago Bulls 22-26
12.Toronto Raptors 22-27
13.Orlando Magic 19-29
14. Charlotte Hornets 14-36
15. Detroit Pistons 13-37
west
1. Denver Nuggets 34-15
2. Memphis Grizzlies 31-17
3. Kings of Sacramento 27-20
4. New Orleans Pelicans 26-23
5.LA Clippers 27-24
6. Dallas Mavericks 26-24
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7. Phoenix Suns 25-25
8.Minnesota Timberwolves 25-25
9.Golden State Warriors 24-24
10. Utah Jazz 25-26
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11. Oklahoma City Thunder 23-25
12. Portland Trail Blazers 23-25
13. LA Lakers 23-26
14. San Antonio Spurs 14-35
15 Houston Rockets 11-38
* The top six teams in each region advance directly to the playoffs.
** The teams ranked 7th-10th in each region will enter the Play-In tournament and claim the last two spots in East and West respectively.
Source: sport 24
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Basketball
Jokic may lose his chance to compete for NBA MVP award
Denver Nuggets announced Nikola Jokic He will miss at least four weeks due to left knee hyperextension.
The Serb is expected to miss all 18 matches in January and his maximum appearances this season could be limited to 64 matches. So Jokic will lose the opportunity to compete for the NBA’s main prizes – MVP and inclusion in the All-NBA, as this requires playing at least 65 games in the regular season.
Theoretically, he could return for the January 31 game against the Brooklyn Nets, which would give Nikola the opportunity to play 65 games before the end of the season, but that scenario is unlikely.
Jokic was injured in the last seconds of the first half of the match against Miami Heat (123:147) and did not return to the field after a long break. Before his injury, he managed to score 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in just 19 minutes.
Jokic averaged 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game this season.
Source: Sport UA
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NBA
Denver announces Jokic’s recovery from knee injury
Denver Nuggets announced Nikola Jokic He will miss at least four weeks due to a left knee injury.
Star center was diagnosed with left knee hyperextension. At the same time, tests confirmed that the three-time NBA MVP’s knee ligaments remained intact.
Jokic was injured in the final seconds of the first half of the 123-147 loss to the Miami Heat and limped heavily on his way to the locker room. He did not return to the site after a long time.
Before his injury, Nikola managed to produce 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in just 19 minutes on the field.
Losing Jokic could be a big blow for Denver, as starters Christian Braun (ankle injury), Aaron Gordon (hip issue) and Cam Johnson (knee injury) remain sidelined.
Jokic averaged 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game this season.
Injury Update: Nikola Jokić suffered a Hyperextension injury in his Left Knee in last night’s match against Miami Heat. Nikola will be re-evaluated in four weeks. pic.twitter.com/NIDmlKAN81
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 30, 2025
Source: Sport UA
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Basketball
How serious is the situation? The first details about Jokic’s injury have been revealed
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic He escaped serious injury, Serbian publication Meridian Sport reported.
Jokic appears to be in good condition, and preliminary data suggests the knee was hyperextended without serious damage.
At the same time, there is no official update from the club at the moment. It was previously reported that Jokic would need to undergo a full examination of his left knee on Tuesday, December 30.
Nikola injured his left knee in the final seconds of the first half of the game against Miami (123:147). He was seen limping on his way to the dressing room and did not return to the field after a long break.
Nikola Jokic went down with an apparent leg injury against the Heat. pic.twitter.com/4kPf9HAOt8
— Sports Center (@SporMerkezi) December 30, 2025
Source: Sport UA
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