The race for 2023 NBA MVP is heating up as the 2022-23 season closes. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is battling Denver Nuggets center (and two-time incumbent winner) Nikola Jokic for the honors. It’s become one of the hottest topics in NBA circles, so it’s no surprise that ESPN would trumpet their straw poll of analysts and experts on the subject today. They have Embiid first overall by a narrow margin, followed by Jokic, who received more first-place votes but finished second on weighed points due to Embiid’s better showing in the second-place category.
Damian Lillard Left Off of Latest ESPN NBA MVP Poll
