The Kia NBA MVP chase is going down to the wire. With multiple players still in the mix for the award, keep track of the most recent performances from the top candidates before the next Kia MVP Ladder update on Friday.
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Last week’s MVP Ladder ranking: No. 1
Remaining schedule: 13 games (8 home / 5 road)
Next game: Nuggets vs. 76ers (Wed., March 16 — 7 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
Recap the best moments from Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid on Monday.
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Latest performance: Jokic and the Nuggets rallied for a victory over Joel Embiid and the Sixers on Monday with Jokic tallying 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in the matchup of Kia MVP frontrunners. For the season, Jokic is averaging 26.0 points (9th in NBA), 13.8 rebounds (2nd in NBA) and 8.1 assists (7th in NBA) over 62 games. The Nuggets (41-28) are currently No. 6 in the West standings.
He may not have ᵒᶠᶠᶦᶜᶦᵃˡˡʸ won player of the week, but these stats from last week are just too good to not post🔥 pic.twitter.com/wqlFiozx2F
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 15, 2022
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Last week’s MVP Ladder ranking: No. 2 (tied)
Remaining schedule: 15 games (7 home / 8 road)
Next game: 76ers vs. Cavaliers (Wed., March 16 — 7 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
Joel Embiid tallied 34 points in Monday’s matchup against Denver.
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Latest performance: The Sixers’ big man shined against Nikola Jokic and Denver, despite Philadelphia losing the game. Embiid posted 34 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks in the loss to bring his season averages to 29.9 points (1st in NBA), 11.3 rebounds (8th in NBA), 4.3 assists (44th in NBA) and 1.5 blocks (10th in NBA). The Sixers (41-26) are currently No. 3 in the East standings.
𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆…
where big men hit threes! pic.twitter.com/JkCFXKtprx
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 15, 2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Last week’s MVP Ladder ranking: No. 2 (tied)
Remaining schedule: 13 games (5 home / 8 road)
Next game: Bucks vs. Kings (Wed., Mar. 16 — 10 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 30 points in Monday’s win against Utah.
• Season stats | Video box scores
Latest performance: The former two-time Kia MVP tallied 30 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and a steal in Milwaukee’s win against Utah. It was Antetokounmpo’s fourth straight game with 30 or more points, bringing his season averages to 29.7 points (2nd in NBA), 11.5 rebounds (5th in NBA), 5.9 assists (19th in NBA) and 1.4 blocks (12th in NBA). The Bucks (43-26) are currently No. 2 in the East standings.
Giannis has scored 30+ points for the 4th consecutive game.
Consistency is key for MVP.
30 PTS | 15 REB | 4 AST | 1 STL pic.twitter.com/4bZFTfEAuH
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 15, 2022