With the play-in tournament underway, it's time to reveal my official NBA awards picks. This was probably the toughest ballot, top to bottom, I've ever filled out. Four of the six individual awards came down to the wire, and the All-NBA teams -- coming out tomorrow -- were tougher than usual, due in part to superstars missing so many games.
After poring over the data, watching a gazillion games, and talking to coaches and executives across the league, here's where I ended up.
Most Valuable Player
1. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
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