The rivalry between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic has begun to intensify. Both enormous players are performing at an all-time high for their respective teams in terms of statistics. However, since Embiid’s absence last night against the Denver Nuggets, the Serbian center has surpassed him in the MVP race as predicted by the experts.

Last night, the Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to Denver. Although it was a highly anticipated contest, Embiid’s knee injury was documented in the injury report 15 minutes prior to the start of play. Fans were not pleased and have constructed a narrative that the Sixers star is avoiding Jokic out of pure spite, given that the latter has not played for the franchise since November 2019.

The Philadelphia 76ers declared Embiid inactive for tonight’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a knee injury; consequently, Jokic is now the favorite to win MVP.

Supporters are dismayed that Embiid may miss out on the opportunity to win consecutive MVP accolades. Upon examining his statistics, it becomes indisputable that he is enjoying an outstanding season. With an MVP race-leading average of 36 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 5.8 assists, he is currently in first place.

Nonetheless, the Sixers center runs the risk of suffering another loss to Jokic. This season, Eminid may not miss more than five games. As a result, he will be disqualified from receiving in-season awards, as the NBA has implemented a new rule requiring players to have appeared in at least 65 games in order to qualify.