Nikola Jovic played in 1 of 2 games (50%) when first listed as questionable. League average: 48.6%. See the full breakdown →
Nikola Jovic Injury History
Nikola Jovic has missed 36 games in 2025-26, 17 of them with an injury designation on the official NBA injury report. The longest absence was 11 games (back, Feb 21, 2026 – present).
- Missed 2025-26
- 36
- Total tracked
- 36
- % of games missed
- 43.4%
- Longest absence
- 11
- Most common injury
- back
- Injury stints
- 3
of 83 team games
games missed
2025-26
games
tracked absences
Injury Timeline
ankle
Apr 7, 2026 – present
Injury/Illness - Left Ankle; Sprain
back
Feb 21, 2026 – present
Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness
Injury
Feb 1, 2026 – Feb 3, 2026
Missed Games Log
36 games| Date | Game | Designation | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | @ CHA | out | Injury/Illness - Left Ankle; Sprain |
| Apr 12, 2026 | vs ATL | out | Injury/Illness - Left Ankle; Sprain |
| Apr 10, 2026 | @ WAS | out | Injury/Illness - Left Ankle; Sprain |
| Apr 9, 2026 | @ TOR | out | Injury/Illness - Left Ankle; Sprain |
| Apr 7, 2026 | @ TOR | out | Injury/Illness - Left Ankle; Sprain |
| Apr 1, 2026 | vs BOS | Not on report | - |
| Mar 30, 2026 | vs PHI | Not on report | - |
| Mar 29, 2026 | @ IND | Not on report | - |
| Mar 27, 2026 | @ CLE | Not on report | - |
| Mar 25, 2026 | @ CLE | Not on report | - |
| Mar 23, 2026 | vs SAS | Not on report | - |
| Mar 19, 2026 | vs LAL | Not on report | - |
| Mar 17, 2026 | @ CHA | Not on report | - |
| Mar 14, 2026 | vs ORL | out | Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness |
| Mar 12, 2026 | vs MIL | out | Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness |
| Mar 10, 2026 | vs WAS | out | Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness |
| Mar 8, 2026 | vs DET | out | Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness |
| Mar 6, 2026 | @ CHA | out | Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness |
| Mar 5, 2026 | vs BKN | out | Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness |
| Mar 3, 2026 | vs BKN | out | Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness |
Show all 36 games
| Date | Game | Designation | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | vs HOU | out | Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness |
| Feb 26, 2026 | @ PHI | out | Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness |
| Feb 24, 2026 | @ MIL | out | Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness |
| Feb 21, 2026 | vs MEM | out | Injury/Illness - Low Back; Tightness |
| Feb 1, 2026 | vs CHI | out | - |
| Dec 23, 2025 | vs TOR | Not on report | - |
| Dec 21, 2025 | @ NYK | Not on report | - |
| Dec 19, 2025 | @ BOS | Not on report | - |
| Dec 18, 2025 | @ BKN | Not on report | - |
| Dec 9, 2025 | @ ORL | Not on report | - |
| Dec 5, 2025 | @ ORL | Not on report | - |
| Nov 26, 2025 | vs MIL | Not on report | - |
| Nov 24, 2025 | vs DAL | Not on report | - |
| Nov 23, 2025 | @ PHI | Not on report | - |
| Nov 21, 2025 | @ CHI | Not on report | - |
| Nov 19, 2025 | vs GSW | Not on report | - |
When Listed Questionable
Team Record Without Nikola Jovic
The Heat are 19-17 without Nikola Jovic in 2025-26 (.528) vs 24-23 with them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many games has Nikola Jovic missed?
Nikola Jovic has missed 36 games in 2025-26 and 36 games in total since box scores were tracked; 17 of the 2025-26 games were listed on the injury report.
What injuries has Nikola Jovic had?
Injuries listed for Nikola Jovic on the official injury report: ankle, back.
Does Nikola Jovic usually play when listed questionable?
Nikola Jovic played in 1 of 2 games (50%) when first listed as questionable, compared with 48.6% for the league.
Official injury designations tracked since January 2026. Games before then are counted as missed but may not show a reason.