Nikola Jokic repeats as NBA MVP

Nikola Jokic is set to be named MVP of the NBA for the second consecutive season. According to multiple reports, the Denver Nuggets' four-time All-Star edged finalists Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks for the award and will be officially recognized later this week. Jokic won the 2021 NBA MVP and is the second consecutive player to go back-to-back, following Antetokounmpo (2018-19, 2019-20). Jokic improved statistically while playing largely without the supporting cast the Nuggets counted on in Jamal Murray (ACL recovery) and Michael Porter Jr. (back). He led the NBA with 19 triple-doubles, averaged 27.1 points, 13.8 re...

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