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Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid named NBA players of the month for January / News - Basketnews.com

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Superstars' big men Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid have been named NBA players of the month for January, the league announced.

Joel Embiid

Joel  EmbiidTeam:Philadelphia 76ersPosition:CAge:27Height:213 cmWeight:113 kgBirth place:Yaounde, CameroonProfileNewsStatistics

Sixers big man is averaging 29 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. Jokic, instead, is averaging 25.9 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game.

Both players are among the main candidates for the MVP title at the end of the season.

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference, while the Denver Nuggets sit in sixth place of the Western Conference.

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