The regular season is winding down with only 16 games left for each team. The playoffs push is on . On the other hand, the MVP race is a 2 horse race.
Nikola Jokic averages 26 pts 11 reb 8 ast and hasn’t missed any games. The nuggets are 4th in the west largely due to his consistent performance. His durability and availability is what keeps him ahead of Sixers centre Joel Embiid.
Averaging 29pts 11 reb 3 ast Joel Embiid’s performance is a major reason for the sixers’ regular season success. Currently the sixers are 1 seed in the East. It’s also worth mentioning that Embiid is a defensive player of the Year candidate. His 18 game absence due to injury took away some of his MVP stock.
However Steph Curry’s explosive performance adds an interesting piece to this race. Averaging 31 pts 5 reb 5 ast he is the current scoring leader. His 11 game stretch (so far) of 30+ ppg has received major attention. His MVP case has potential to get even stronger as the warriors sitting at 9 seed in the west have a relatively easy schedule compared to what the sixers and the Nuggets will face.
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