Nikola Jokic Ejected After Shoving Markieff Morris

“He’s moving around in the locker room right now,” Heat Coach Eric Spoelstra said after the game. “We’ll do the necessary tests and do what we need to do make sure he’s OK.”

With both players were ejected, Jimmy Butler of the Heat got a technical foul after shouting at Jokic on the Denver bench.

“It’s a stupid play,” Jokic told reporters after the game. “I feel bad. I am not supposed to react that way, but I need to protect myself.”

Morris was unavailable for comment after the game. “That was a very dangerous and dirty play,” Spoelstra told reporters of Jokic’s shove. “That’s just absolutely uncalled for.”

Jokic had 25 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in the game for his first triple double of the season. He is in the top 20 in all three categories this season as well as steals, and is an early candidate to repeat as MVP.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/09/sports/basketball/nikola-jokic-markieff-ejected.html