Kia MVP Tracker: Latest performances from leading contenders
The Kia NBA MVP chase goes to the end. With several players still vying for the award, keep an eye on the latest performances of the top contenders before the next one Kia MVP Ladder Update on Friday.
Joel Embid
Latest MVP Ranking: #1
Joel Embiid had 37 points and 16 rebounds in a double OT loss to Chicago.
Last performance: The 76ers star continued his dominant end of the season on Monday, but defeat came as the Chicago Bulls ended Philadelphia’s eight-game winning streak with a double-overtime win. Embiid had 37 points (on 11-for-22 shooting), 16 rebounds, three blocks, an assist and a steal over 44 minutes. Embiid leads the league with 33.6 points per game and has 30+ points in 10 straight games. The Sixers (48-23) are currently third in the Eastern Conference standings.
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Tell us something we didn’t know. pic.twitter.com/vj9013Y4wi
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 20, 2023
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Nikola Jokić
Latest MVP Ranking: #2
Nikola Jokic hit a 22-point triple-double in a win over Brooklyn.
Last performance: The triple-doubles leader continued to build his overall performance on Sunday with 22 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists against the Nets. Jokic has 28 triple-doubles this season – 16 more than the next highest total – and the reigning Kia MVP back-to-back averaging 24.7 ppg, 11.9 rpg and 9.9 apg. The Nuggets (48-24) are currently ranked No. 1 in the Western Conference and have the fourth-best record in the NBA.
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Jok added another award to his resume 📈 pic.twitter.com/KMolCySKWQ
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 20, 2023
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Giannis Antetokounmpo
Latest MVP Ranking: #3
Giannis Antetokounmpo notched a 22-point triple-double in a win over Toronto.
Last performance: The Bucks star had his most efficient game of the season Monday with 22 points in 9-for-9 shooting, along with 12 rebounds, 10 assists and two blocks in a win over the Raptors. The 2020 Kia MVP is averaging a career-high 31.3 ppg, plus 11.9 rpg and 5.6 apg over 56 games this season. The Bucks (51-20) are ranked No. 1 in the Eastern Conference and have the best record in the NBA.
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Gianni’s triple-double. ✅
Perfect from the field. ✅Giannis is just one of two players with a triple-double at 100 FG% this season.
🗣MVP!! pic.twitter.com/reunrB34yG
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 20, 2023
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