It is expected that Joel Embiid will be crowned NBA MVP for the first time in his career after a stunning season - and the early votes suggest he could win in a landslide.
After averaging 33 points per game and leading the Philadelphia 76ers to the Playoffs, Embiid is the clear favourite to be crowned MVP, denying Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic of the three-peat. Jokic has won the award two seasons running, after Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo also won the award back-to-back.
Embiid has been critical of the award criteria after missing out in recent years, but he was an overwhelming favourite before Monday's voting deadline, being priced as high as 1/10 before the market closed. Some votes have already been counted, and Embiid is clearly leading the way over Jokic and Antetokounmpo.
