Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is coming off an incredible week in which he averaged 40 points and 11 rebounds across four games. That type of elite production allowed him to earn the Player of the Week award in the Eastern Conference.
The big fella has worked his way back to being an MVP candidate after a relatively slow start for him. For Embiid, that slow start was averaging 27 points per game, but the efficiency was not there.
His recent dominance has landed him back in the MVP rankings by Bleacher Report, which has him tied for 10th with Kevin Durant:
Embiid is averaging 40.0 points, 5.3 assists, 2.8 blocks and 16.5 free-throw attempts since rejoining the Philadelphia 76ers rotation four games ago. He hasn’t played enough to be placed any higher, but his case will continue to strengthen while James Harden is sidelined.
The Sixers are in the middle of four days off before they take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. That will be another opportunity for Embiid to throw the Sixers on his back and make a statement against two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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