Could this finally be the year?
After another dominant performance Wednesday night in a win over the Cavaliers, Joel Embiid is now the betting favorite to take home the NBA’s MVP award. Embiid’s odds are now at +115 with Nikola Jokic at +130 and Giannis Antetokounmpo sitting in third at +350, per DraftKings.
It comes as Embiid is in the midst of an extremely impressive stretch. The star center is averaging 36 points on 59.7 percent from the field while playing phenomenal defense over his last nine. The Sixers came out of the All-Star break with the toughest strength of schedule remaining in the league and are 8-3 so far, including six wins in a row.