Trust the Process... Philadelphia 76er Joel Embiid is finally atop the NBA.com KIA Race to the MVP ladder for the first time this season.
Embiid overtook Denver Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokic for the top spot following the big man’s recent tear of dominating performances over the past few weeks. Here’s what NBA.com had to say about Embiid’s leap:
Seven straight 30-point performances push the NBA’s top scorer to No. 1 in this week’s MVP Ladder. Embiid churned out another gem on Wednesday against Cleveland’s No. 2-rated defense with 36 points, 18 rebounds and three blocks, marking the third-straight outing the big man has racked up at least 30 points with three blocks.