Kia NBA MVP Tracker: Latest performances from leading contenders

March 17, 2022 World Sports

The Kia NBA MVP chase is going down to the wire. With multiple players still in the mix for the award, keep track of the most recent performances from the top candidates before the next Kia MVP Ladder update on Friday.

Latest performances from top Kia MVP candidates:
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Last week’s MVP Ladder ranking: No. 1

Latest performance: Jokic put up 29 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in just 26 minutes against the Wizards, a tidy performance that put the Nuggets on cruise control throughout. For the season, Jokic is averaging 26.0 points (11th in NBA), 13.8 rebounds (2nd in NBA) and 8.1 assists (7th in NBA) over 63 games. The Nuggets (42-28) are currently No. 6 in the West standings.

Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Last week’s MVP Ladder ranking: No. 2 (tied)

Latest performance: On his 28th birthday, the Sixers’ big man dominated the first half against Cleveland, and ultimately finished with 35 points, 17 rebounds and five assists in a Philadelphia win. That brings his season averages to 29.9 points (1st in NBA), 11.4 rebounds (T-8th in NBA), 4.4 assists (44th in NBA) and 1.4 blocks (T-10th in NBA). The Sixers (42-26) are currently No. 3 in the East standings.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Last week’s MVP Ladder ranking: No. 2 (tied)

Latest performance: The two-time Kia MVP winner tallied 36 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block as the Bucks edged the Kings on the road. It was Antetokounmpo’s fifth straight game with 30 or more points, bringing his season averages to 29.8 points (2nd in NBA), 11.5 rebounds (5th in NBA), 5.8 assists (20th in NBA) and 1.4 blocks (11th in NBA). The Bucks (43-26) are currently No. 2 in the East standings.