Joel Embiid Leads NBA MVP Race

76ers' Center on Historic Streak, Aims for Back-to-Back MVP Awards

• Joel Embiid, center for the Philadelphia 76ers, is currently the front-runner for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Embiid is threatening to become only the 14th player in league history to win MVP in back-to-back seasons.
• Embiid has been on a historic streak, posting his 12th straight game with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds.
• Embiid is averaging new career highs in points (35.1), assists (5.9) and offensive rebounds (2.9), and he's blocking more shots (1.9) than he has since the 2018-19 campaign.
• Despite his front-runner status, there's still a long way to go in the season, and one ill-timed injury could automatically disqualify him from MVP consideration.

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