There is not much time left until the final voting for the MVP of the NBA season, and now Nikola Jokic is in the lead again.

The Serbian basketball player is again ahead of the main competitor, Joel Embid from Philadelphia. According to the current standings, the Milwaukee basketball player is third. Giannis Antetokounmpo, follows behind him Jason Tatum from Boston, and behind them the Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis from the Sacramento Kings.

However, the final decision will be made by journalists who will vote to choose the new MVP.

Denver's center has won MVP awards the past two seasons, while Embiid has never won MVP before.

This season Jokic is averaging 24.9 points, 11.9 rebounds and 9.9 assists per game. Embiid averages 33.2 points and adds 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

https://t.co/wWGNmWnCY9's updated MVP Ladder:

1. Nikola Jokic
2. Joel Embiid
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo
4. Jayson Tatum
5. ​​Domantas Sabonis
6. Luka Doncić
7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
8. Julius Randle
9. James Harden
10.Jimmy Butler

- NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) March 31, 2023