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Nikola Jokic says Joel Embiid is a deserved MVP because he played tough basketball throughout the whole season.

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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic thinks Joel Embiid is a worthy MVP.

Nikola Jokic

Team:Denver NuggetsPosition:C, PFAge:28Height:208 cmWeight:111 kgBirth place:SerbiaProfileNewsStatistics

After the win against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4, Jokic showed support for the 76ers big man.

"I don't think about MVPs anymore," Jokic said. "I mean, I think people are just mean in saying that Embiid shouldn't have won it.”

"I think he should have won it. I think he was playing, if you watch it, extremely, extremely tough basketball through the whole season. He was really amazing in 82 games, or how many games he played," Jokic added.

Embiid made 66 appearances in the regular season, averaging 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.

Embiid received a lot of criticism for his performance in the playoffs after his numbers dropped to 23.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.

The Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs after losing against the Boston Celtics 3-4.

Meanwhile, Jokic and the Nuggets advanced to the NBA Finals after sweeping the Lakers 4-0 in the Western Conference Finals.

Jokic averages 29.9 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per game during the 2022-23 playoffs.

Throughout the regular season, Jokic averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game over 69 appearances.

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