Joel Embiid making strong case for his first NBA MVP
Corey Robinson breaks down the consistency of Joel Embiid's monster year, which has put him right at the top of MVP conversations this season.
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- 76ers center Joel Embiid has scored 30 points or more in nine of his last 11 games, most recently putting up 33 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two 3-pointers in a February 3rd win over Sacramento. During this stretch, the MVP candidate is averaging 33.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.5 blocks, and 1.5 3-pointers per game, shooting 54.0% from the field and 85.9% from the foul line.
Embiid's providing top 10 value in nine cat formats over the last three weeks, and he's been a top five player on the season as a whole. After finishing second to Denver's Nikola Jokic in MVP voting each of the last two seasons, could this be Embiid's time to grab the honor? In addition to his individual achievements, the 76ers are only a game behind Boston and Denver in the loss column for the league's best record. Leading Philadelphia past those teams could be what gets Embiid that elusive MVP honor.