Analysis: The NBA’s MVP race isn’t that complicated — it’s Giannis Antetokounmpo
It’s baffling that Antetokounmpo has been largely overlooked in this year’s MVP discourse, as the never-ending debates involving Jokic and Embiid have sucked up all the oxygen. The 28-year-old Antetokounmpo has been the best player on the NBA’s best team, carrying the Milwaukee Bucks through Khris Middleton’s early-season absence and functioning as a rock for the league’s third-ranked defense.
For the third year in a row, Jokic has held slight but consistent edges over Embiid in the major advanced statistical categories. As the engine driving a top-five offense, Jokic’s blend of hyper-efficient shooting and breathtaking passing has made him the league’s most dangerous offensive weapon. Embiid is headed for a second straight scoring title, and he’s carried the Philadelphia 76ers through an. Even so, his team’s sluggish start and his early-season injury issues should be considered given that Milwaukee and Denver are the top seeds in their respective conferences. Embiid could have helped his cause with a strong closing effort, but he sat out a recent loss to the Nuggets and was outplayed by Antetokounmpo in a Bucks win on Sunday.
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