Jokic returned to the top of the MVP list, while Embiid fell to third due to injury.
On February 3, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the latest edition of the MVP list, with Nikola Jokic returning to the top of the list with his recent outstanding performance, while Joel Embiid fell to third place due to injury.
Jokic is averaging 26 per game this season3 points 121 rebound 9With 0 assists, he recently led the Nuggets to victory, scoring a triple-double of 26 points, 16 rebounds and 25 points in wins over the 76ers and Bucks, respectively. Despite a back injury that plagued the two-time regular-season MVP, his performance remained solid.
Shay Kyrgyz-Alexander led the Thunder to a victory over the Jokic-missing Nuggets this week, scoring 34 points in the game, including 13 in the final quarter. Alexander's stellar performance made him an All-Star starter, averaging 31 per game for the season3 points 56 rebounds and 64 assists.
However, the biggest highlight of the week was Joel Embiid's injury situation. As the top of the MVP list in the last issue, Embiid missed the key game against the Nuggets due to injury. What's even more worrying is that without Embiid this season, the 76ers have only a 4-9 record. There is no specific timetable for Embiid's return at the moment, which undoubtedly casts a shadow over the 76ers' playoff prospects.
Other players to watch include Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum. Antetokounmpo is averaging 30 per game this season9 points 116 rebounds and 61 assist, compared to 26 for Tatum8 points 84 rebounds and 44 assists. They are ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, in the MVP list.
In addition, the list features players such as Luka Doncic, Domantas Sabonis, Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Donovan Mitchell and Karl Anthony Downs.
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