Joel Embiid was named a finalist for the NBA’s MVP award for the second straight year, the league announced Sunday.
Embiid also helped the Sixers navigate through a season filled with drama due to the Ben Simmons saga earlier in the year. Through all the reports, rumors, and endless headlines, Embiid went to work on the court as the Sixers secured a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference for the playoffs.wasn’t good news for the Sixers’ big man.
In the poll, Jokic finished with 62 first place votes and a toal of 860 points, while Embiid got 29 first place votes and finished with 719 total points. The oddsmakers in Las Vegas also made Jokic the betting favorite to win the MVP award toward the end of the season, with Embiid trailing behind.Last season, Jokic won MVP over Embiid and got 92 first place votes and had 971 total points.
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