Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid MVP debate ignites social media as Nuggets star reportedly set to win award

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Social media reacted Monday to reports indicating that Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is set to take home his second straight NBA MVP award.

While the official voting results have yet to be announced, ESPN first reported that Jokic would be named MVP over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Nuggets center was the first player in NBA history to eclipse 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season. He averaged 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists and guided the team to the playoffs despite missing two key teammates, Jamal Murry, and Michael Porter Jr.

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Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 26, 2022 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. (Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)

"It’s just remarkable what he’s done," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said recently of the 7-footer. "I know that I’m very biased, I admit it wholeheartedly — the MVP isn’t even a competition."

Embiid on the other hand averaged 30.6 points per game during the regular season and won his first NBA scoring title. Unlike the Nuggets, the 76ers are also still in the thick of the NBA playoffs, though the MVP is a regular-season award.

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after a dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Social media weighed in on the MVP debate, with many believing that Embiid should have won. 

While