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Heat’s Nikola Jovic suffers arm injury vs. Raptors
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Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic appeared to have suffered an injury early in Monday night's game at home versus the visiting Toronto Raptors at Kaseya Center in Miami.
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Jovic reportedly tried to go for a dunk, but did not have a good landing after the attempt, as noted by Zachary Weinberger of ClutchPoints.
"The scene after Nikola Jovic landed hard after a dunk attempt. He's walking off with his right arm extended. Huge ovation for him when walking out. #HeatNation," Weinberger shared via a social media post on X, formerly Twitter.
Jovic was trying to finish strong in transition after getting a pass from teammate Jaime Jaquez Jr. , but he was challenged at the rim by Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles . Jovic then fell to the floor with some considerable momentum, with his right arm making hard contact with the ground.
The 22-year-old Jovic immediately writhed in pain as players gathered around to check on him.
Jovic managed to stand up and walk on his own after taking his time. He was even seen smiling while walking to the locker room.
In a follow-up update, the Heat announced that Jovic is done for the rest of the evening (h/t Weinberger).
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Jovic, a first-round pick by the Heat at the 2022 NBA Draft , entered the Raptors game with 2025-26 season averages of 7.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists, while shooting 39.0 percent from the field.
Apart from Jovic, the Heat also lost Tyler Herro for at least the Raptors game, with the former Kentucky Wildcats star downgraded to out with a toe injury after being listed on the starting lineup.
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