Nikola Jokic, Markieff Morris ejected after back and forth altercation

Jonathan Concool
Nov 9 2021

Denver's Nikola Jokic and Miami's Markieff Morris were both ejected from Monday night's matchup in the Mile High City, where the Nuggets beat the Heat 113-96. Late in the fourth quarter, with the game pretty much out of reach, Morris gave the reigning MVP Jokic a nice bump to the chest at mid-court, which certainly rubbed Jokic the wrong way as he retaliated with a running elbow to the lower-back of Morris right after.

Jokic will likely be suspended for at least a few games, as the hit was quite vicious. Expect the NBA to release an official statement tomorrow morning/afternoon.

Here is the full play that resulted in ejections for both Jokic and Morris: