MVP DUEL! Nikola Jokic (25 PTS & 19 REBS) & Joel Embiid (41 PTS & 10 AST) Battle! | January 15, 2024

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Joel Embiid leads the way with 41 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Denver Nuggets, 126-121. Tyrese Maxey (25 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists) and Tobias Harris (24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists) added a combined 49 points in the victory. Nikola Jokic tallied 25 points and 19 rebounds for the Nuggets, while Jamal Murray added 17 points and 10 assists. The 76ers improve to 26-13 on the season, while the Nuggets fall to 28-14.
Joel Embiid joins Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in 76ers franchise history to record multiple games of 40+ points and 10+ assists:
Allen Iverson (10x)
Wilt Chamberlain (3x)
Joel Embiid (2x)
Embiid has scored 30+ pts in 18 consecutive games, trailing only James Harden and Wilt Chamberlain for longest such streak in a single season in NBA History:
James Harden: 32 games (12/13/2018 - 2/12/2019)
Wilt Chamberlain: 4 separate streaks of 30+ points of at least 18 games (longest: 65 games 11/4/1961 - 2/22/1962)
Embiid's 30+ pts and 10+ reb streak ends at 16 consecutive games, however he extends his 30+ double-double streak (41 pts, 10 ast) to 17 games, the 2nd longest streak in NBA History:
Wilt Chamberlain: 4 separate streaks of at least 17+ games (longest: 65 games 11/4/1961 - 2/22/1962)
With his 18th point tonight, Tyrese Maxey (23yr, 73d) reached 4,000 career points and becomes the youngest player in 76ers franchise history to reach 4K career points, previous:
Thaddeus Young (23yr, 227d) - 2/3/2012

[@pg13pacernation30]

Anytime Jokic and Embiid go against each other it’s a win. Game recognises game 🙌

[@owmegwoagm]

Realest comment you'll find

[@add9audio355]

exactly. People caught up in the hate for one player or another not realizing we're witnessing 2 of the top big men of all time go head to head

[@brandoncohoon]

This the truth. We are watching two of the best big men we may ever see so taking it for granted just to argue which one is better is wasted time

[@SarahNGeti]

@@brandoncohoon FACTS

[@onlyfacts3178]

NBA rigging games. GAME CLOSED until REFS STEP UP in the 4th quarter. (SIXERS only comited 1 FOUL in the 4th quarter🤣🤣) MAXEY had more FT attempts than the entire DENVER team EMBIID also had more FT attempts than the entire DENVER team.

[@zz22051]

Love to see 2 MVPs going at each other💪

[@alfredlu7228]

true

[@HARVEY_1988]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@protoss7777]

2 center mvp

[@togfanatic3781]

embiid is the real and current mvp

[@JohnDoe-er7un]

@@togfanatic3781that will never win a ring

[@menace7832]

Still crazy to see centers shooting and making threes. The games evolved so much

[@SarrisDirk]

It's a different game now, but I do like seeing the big guys adapt

[@Mannyfor3]

Blame Steph curry

[@velipulla3936]

Joel outplayed joker

[@onlyfacts3178]

@@velipulla3936 STATS show that you are wrong... DENVER was winning until the 4th quarter when REFS stop calling fouls on DENVER player. EXPLAIN how did MAXEY had more FT attempts in the 4th than the entire DENVER team. OR how did EMBIID also had more FT attempts in the 4th than the entire DENVER team? STRANGE that EMBIID fans always forget to check the stats and those DETAILS. ARE you saying that SIXERS didnt commit any fouls in the 4th ??

[@tu-seanphan586]

@@onlyfacts3178 i’ll love the stats argument who cares about that who won the game last couple matchups, who was the leading scorer of that game each of the last couple matchups, who splashed a three in the fourth quarter, one joker towards the end of the game to seal it? A lot of jokers rebounds were offensive rebounds of him, missing his own shot. It still counts. Yes, but the eye test Joel >

[@bretkindsvatter3574]

Great game from the bigs, but awful 4th from the Nuggets. Tough loss, looking forward to the game in Denver. Felt like a playoff game!

[@noneyascrub8204]

You should know Embiid is gonna hide in Denver.

[@Phillygoat1983]

​@@noneyascrub8204they got good weed in Denver and he will play

[@metalhead2536]

Watching Jamal, AG, KCP, and Christian Braun choke that game away was hilarious. All that fight just to throw your brain out in the 4th.

[@roljavi]

Embiid didn't play in Denver for the past 4 YEARS.

[@Terry884]

@@roljavihe has always dominated joker

[@SarrisDirk]

This game was everything I was hoping it would be. Fantastic night of basketball tonight.

[@onlyfacts3178]

NBA rigging games. GAME CLOSED until REFS STEP UP in the 4th quarter. (SIXERS only comited 1 FOUL in the 4th quarter🤣🤣) MAXEY had more FT attempts than the entire DENVER team EMBIID also had more FT attempts than the entire DENVER team. IF you are HAPPY with rigged games then you dont really pay attention

[@Joswag]

Great to see big men still dominate the league

[@ricardoramirez5634]

Absolutely love that in this so called golden era of guards these two are pretty much the best players in the league, along w Giannis and Luka ofc

[@justingabriel1765]

The “golden era of guards” ended about 6 years ago, the last mvp to be a guard was harden in 2018, since then it’s been a bigs league

[@ricardoramirez5634]

@@justingabriel1765 there are still more all star level guards than bigs but I tend to agree w you, that’s why I said so called as lots of fans still refer to it as a golden era for guards.

[@paquinraino8180]

This was the golden era of forwards. Guards dominated reg season but firwards was dominating playoffs

[@aglieglie998]

MPJ on a good night is amazing, definitely All-Star caliber. MVP caliber? Nah

[@Montanamac]

@@dragicaandrejevic2060ha good one

[@lrob5657]

Bruh ya gotta love watching these two go at it.. need to respect greatness

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

Been yrs since two best players in the League are.two big men. cherish this

[@Bilnation]

Jokic and Embiid are the top 2 basketball players on the planet.

[@peterkelnerxd7009]

Giannis is 2nd, Embiid 3rd

[@buttleyz]

@@peterkelnerxd7009embodied 1st lil bro

[@peterkelnerxd7009]

@@buttleyz especially in playoffs 🤣🤣🤣 the guy's a stat padder and showoff like Westbrook and Harden

[@buttleyz]

@@peterkelnerxd7009Accept it. Embiid is better than any players your team has

[@peterkelnerxd7009]

@@buttleyz my team??? I don't have a team. Just that Jokic is already top 25 all time, and Embiid is not even top 75 yet. Greatness goes beyond stat padding and 15-20 free throws per game

[@Anonymous.24.]

As a Jokic fan. Embiid might be one of the greatest scorers of all time.

[@DahlinSilesile-rc4lk]

Dude literally is averaging more points than minutes 2 scoring titles bout to win three it's not even a debate if he is one of the greatest scorer of all time the numbers proves it you can dislike a player but when emotions override logic you just sound dumb as hell wtf lol

[@Montanamac]

He’s about to win his third scoring title this season you sloppy fool

[@JayRicoche]

For a centre, definitely.

[@eric.eternal]

Number 3 all rime right now after Wilt and Jordan ​@@lybraplanets8967

[@DahlinSilesile-rc4lk]

For a player in general he has two scoring titles has averaged 31 33 and was on pace for 35 before he got hurt averaging more points than minutes in a season he's one of the greatest scorers

[@traytyler9951]

Jokic is embiids son 😂

[@ajthehandle9126]

These two go crazy

[@downwithDleft]

Two great players.

[@btashinga.m]

Watching a 7 footer execute a perfect Euro Step is kinda cool lol!

[@raeedbrown8532]

Keep it 💯 Embiid is becoming the one of best scorers we've ever seen with elite defense

[@draganobradovic5614]

While he is averaging 17 freethrows this season.

[@evanduffy8130]

@@draganobradovic561411.8 - it’s literally not even hard to do a quick google search.

[@sirfish9824]

@@draganobradovic5614Jordan averaged more free throws per game in his best season. Giannis avg more last season. He’s 7 foot and has skill it’s hard not to foul him.

[@radovanprstojevic1060]

@@draganobradovic5614 doesn't change the fact that he's practically unstoppable. You just hatin'!

[@justhere6507]

@@draganobradovic5614you obviously don’t watch games lol I’m a Celtics fan and even I will tell you embiid is like that he really don’t need the freethrows that mo fo shot is water lol

[@RastaPr81]

That Euro was pretty!

[@Vourne]

The MVP's went at it tonight. Embiid killed in Isolation, and Jokic dominated the boards. Really good game!

[@davidanthony2425]

That was actually crazy as fuck to see , i love ball.

[@yaahman74]

would love a final between these two great teams

[@marcial_belen]

Imagine 7 game series

[@pilszdoe]

Bigs are back great game from them both

[@cassiussaldana5920]

I lovee seeing Embiid absolutely dominate Jokic everytime they match up! It's so exposing

[@marko35840]

Where

[@King_Kunta]

@@marko35840literally every time they play 😂. Last 2 games he is avg like 44 against Denver

[@Itsnotmenfault]

2 of the best in world

[@Z_Is_Me_Reacts]

Battle of the bigs

[@lanelesic]

Affirmative action MVP that shot 15 free throws gets whistle when Aaron Gordon just enters his airspace.

[@onlyfacts3178]

01:55 JOKIC getting fouled by EMBIID.. IF it was the opposite NBA would have given 2 FT attempts to EMBIID.

[@futurehofer1564]

what a game sheeshh

[@henriolamachannel]

Every time the Sixers' giant, Embiid, pulls off one of his great feats, the haters conveniently turn the other way, as if they've suddenly spotted something far more interesting to watch at that exact moment. That's why they can't appreciate him - they're just too busy missing all the action on the court!

[@craigwade4618]

Great basketball. it amazes me how people don't watch games like this, but tune in to the Lakers every night. just lets you know sports has become more about entertainment as opposed to who's really good and the game itself

[@GabriHell95]

they had all part od the field om their own. feel like the midrange is made relevant again

[@TedGraves-ln6gs]

Go Joker! Best when the chips are down!!

[@nndayo6408]

Jokic should've had the ball more. Most of his points came from offensive rebounds,i didn't see him post up as much sadly. Would've been an epic showdown had both of them went against each other

[@SarahNGeti]

LOL, so dunking on each other all night? 😊😛

[@MrE_]

That's not his game tho. He's a playmaker, embiid is a scorer.

[@williamteada]

He didn’t post up because Batum was frustrating him in the post

[@svengaliUG]

Batum locked Jokic ass up in the post

[@damageisdumb]

@@MrE_Jokic leads the league in post up points. Stop yapping when u don’t know what ur talking about.

[@RandomYouTubeChannel-cr6cd]

crazy

[@stevebarila9917]

Embiid is light years ahead of Jokic. It's not even close.

[@marko35840]

In ft embin will never win chip he is princes jokic is much stronger

[@frank___]

Lol how many rings dies Embiid have? He's a proven Playoffs choker

[@daayyyn3394]

two best centers since 2002 shaq

[@BixeqeShorts]

embiids clearly better than shaq

[@BixeqeShorts]

embiid can make 3s + 5 mins into the game shaq will be gassed guarding embodied

[@dewman7477]

@@BixeqeShortslol 😂Embiid chokes in playoffs unlike Shaq

[@SmittDawgSZN]

If this is the finals matchup then I’m all for it

[@Montanamac]

I think the league is going to try their very hardest to make that happen 😂😂 just hope Embiid can stay healthy this year and there is a very good chance

[@tm75_88]

I thought it was an advertising, instead it was the end of the video ....😌

[@calmfy1406]

FYI Joel had 15 free throw

[@shabazz360]

2 of them were technical foul shots and a stupid foul on a 3 pointer by MPJ

[@EoloStudios]

And the dude will duck Denver's homecourt again like he has done for the last 5 years.

[@brycecalhoun8326]

BREAKING: Our sources say when you foul someone while they’re shooting, they take free throws.

[@dregamingz]

@@brycecalhoun8326this dude be hunting for fouls

[@brycecalhoun8326]

@@dregamingz thats some bullshit bro watch the games lmao you can’t stick Aaron Gordon on the MVP and expect him to guard without fouling

[@wilfredogarciagonzalez2889]

Embiid goes more to the free throw line than Jokic and Jokic got a hard defense with a lot of contacts. In a 7 game series Jokic will win against Embiid.

[@tarrellsmith3260]

Embiid plays actual big man ball. Ppl love Shaq for this but hates Embiid for it because Embiid can actually make his free throws

[@dewman7477]

@@tarrellsmith3260Jokic plays and scores with so much contact in the paint but half the foul calls as Embiid. Refs are biased it’s disgusting. Even Giannis gets way more free throws

[@tarrellsmith3260]

@@dewman7477 man stop it😂 80% are jumpers FOH😭

[@dewman7477]

@@tarrellsmith3260 you clearly don’t watch denver and Jokic. The scratches on his arms is proof and he posts up a lot in the midrange and paint area where he gets a lot of physicality and still gets contact with no foul calls. Averaging 6 fta per game when he gets hammered or fouled at least 6 times a game instead of only 3 times leading to 6 free throw attempts per game. Players play dirty with scratching on Jokic.

[@tarrellsmith3260]

@@dewman7477 you clearly just making stuff up😂 Jokic not even the banging in the paint type. If you actually watch him, he’s doing either a turn around fade, baby hook or spinning off the defender to go to the rim🤣 Embiid actually bangs in the paint like Shaq use to. Jokic plays like a bigger Dirk with better footwork

[@yesaaja]

embiid get 40 points while shoots 13 from the field, but jokic with only 25 in 11 from the field, free throws be stacking those numbers

[@eric.eternal]

Hacking defenders takes away shot attempt opportunities when the player is about to put up a shot but gets slapped in the arms... it might not satisfy you to watch free throws but they occur due to lazy undisciplined defense. They're a reward not a punishment

[@muknatchamark2138]

Embiid is mid range excellent

[@LeFemininDivin]

Man if Joel could get his health together maybe to pescatarian lose 20lbs or so and slow down his game more like Jokic he'd save his legs and have an incredible year and playoffs,I think.

[@1lovesgreatness]

4:00 1 love NBA family

[@dominalgenesis]

I didnt watch this game...did Embiid pitch a tent at the Free Throw line as usual? 👀

[@JC-lq8hm]

Stop watching highlights bruh😆

[@dominalgenesis]

@JC-lq8hm he's played 10 less games than 8 of the top 10 FTA leaders in the league and he's still 2nd on that list...do you watch games? 👀

[@jaylucas8352]

As usual

[@dontAtMe69420]

@@JC-lq8hm FTS arent in highlights bruh...it would be the most boring highlight video ever to include all the FTs...its why embiid is such a pain to watch on a regular basis

[@JC-lq8hm]

@@dontAtMe69420 FTS part of basketball bruh and it's shows how Embiid being dominant. Stop playing chess and play some ball🤡🤣

[@ERIK52033]

yan ang magandang labanan pareho ginagawa ang kanilang makakaya para lang manalo ang kanilang koponan 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@bowtiebann9630]

Embeast own Joker

[@mohamedmbaruku6979]

Embid vs Jokic, Lebron vs Curry, Gianis vs Wamby, Luka vs Clippers which DUEL is your Fav

[@svengaliUG]

Giannis vs Wemby. A demigod vs a titan. The other duels are in this dimension.

[@Maris-393]

Joker>Joel

[@RichardLawrenceIII]

Not tonight 🤣

[@Maris-393]

@@RichardLawrenceIII lol you aint wrong, ill give you that

[@user-ws6wf9gw8q]

1:00 crazy BQ that jokic pretends he is catching a ball

[@reggie-jackson_4335]

😂😂 do you see

[@matiascarrascodelcanto7960]

4 FT vs 15 FT . NBA has a clear agenda

[@chriscus3683]

Only one with a clear agenda is you , they have different playstyles and every one of Embiids FTs yesterday were earned

[@matiascarrascodelcanto7960]

@@chriscus3683 look beyond your noise man, there are many videos explain it. Clearly it´s a NBA agenda and the reasons you can find them

[@SwingingPplikeHelicopter]

Cry

[@dewman7477]

@@chriscus3683there’s no way Jokic only deserved 4 free throws that’s always a problem with refs being biased against Jokic

[@chriscus3683]

@@dewman7477 I said they have different play styles which is true but I never said Jokic didn’t deserve more FTs than what he got. If we’re being realistic Embiid prob deserves more FTs the way he gets fouled - they don’t always call them

[@Jackson-eo4hw]

Got to start putting embiid in the talks of one of the best midranges of all time

[@denverzorrozoki9023]

Philly vs Magic: Embiid: 12/22 from the field, 1/2 threes, 11/11 FREE THROWS. Philly vs Hornets: Embiid: 11/22 from the field, 0 threes, 11/11 FREE THROWS. In one situation Embiid clearly moved his both arms, hands on the ball into the outstretched arms of a Hornets defender... without any intention to pretend a shot or a move in for a layup... only looking for contact. I'm just a lonely boy... So lonely am I" (song: Paul Anka) On the other hand Jokic

[@ipaporod]

Embiid just proved he is 2024 MVP without any. Doubt whatsoever!

[@dewman7477]

Jokic was robbed last year based on advanced stats and overall stats (except points and blocks) and team record with and without Jokic. Embiid won pity mvp last year. This year it’s Embiid best case for Jokic but because of last year robbery I want Jokic to rob Embiid of this year award for mvp

[@aaronwilliams9715]

@@dewman7477Embiid is better and plays significantly better defense. Basketball is more than offense, that lazy fraud plays zero defense on the nuggets

[@justinm.1]

Couldn’t Jokic jump when Embiid shoots (to block his shot)?

[@cobex6653]

FTbiid 😅

[@yhassenbey]

People who really thought jokic was clearing embiid are a joke lol ... I said this from the beginning embiid is the better player jokic is the more successful player...but their skill sets are both great

[@dewman7477]

Embiid is a better 1 on 1 player but he’s not a better team player or playoffs riser

[@hollisbaptiste9154]

gordan is the true mvp on denver, he does it all

[@chiefsandwarriorslover1543]

Two elite stat padders going at it🔥🔥

[@GailRobinson-ek9zf]

Nah fr tho😂😂😂😂

[@BixeqeShorts]

Joel embiid can drop 40 consistently i dont really call it a stat pad

[@Westphillymo00]

Idc go get us a ring

[@y.rg.s1510]

Embiid is a 7 foot guard

[@BUCKS12]

Great Duel just would’ve been better if it was Jokic and Giannis😏

[@Joe-kv6tk]

Yeah no

[@brycecalhoun8326]

Would have been more even, I love to see 2 guys battle for 2nd best 🔥

[@juwanharris5425]

Why bc embiid outplayed the jokester

[@togfanatic3781]

u just hating on embiid lol those two are tier below embiid

[@angahbg9089]

​@@brycecalhoun8326how can the best have no ring

[@jDBabyMonsterStan]

Love Emvpiid He Rose up from assassination and slander from the people last seaspn

[@roljavi]

Flopper and free throw merchant.

[@jDBabyMonsterStan]

@@roljavi Lebron flops all the time and ya'll praise him

[@OGMillyMillz_]

Who has a ring and who doesn’t?

[@Aneeshtherave]

Who won and who didn’t??

[@shabazz360]

What does that have to do with this game ?

[@justingabriel1765]

Man you must be really upset to just randomly say that for a regular season game highlight video

[@OGMillyMillz_]

@@justingabriel1765 go nuggets

[@OGMillyMillz_]

@@shabazz360 a lot

[@yaboycurtis1103]

embid son

[@Void_9203]

There should be a separate award for the Most Valuable FT shooter for Embiid. take away the FT rule bros averaging 25 best

[@jaylucas8352]

King of the free throws

[@suckmygooglies99]

So you think they should take ALL his freethrows away? Stupid comment haha

[@apng8879]

U dummy, without fouling him, he would just get regular 2s 😅😅😅😅 thats why people foul, it's because they can't stop you , without fouling 🤦🏿🤦🏿

[@jacefoster1809]

He's getting fouled cuz if u don't he's scoring two anyway u fkn bafoon.. u get fouled when a mf can't stop you .. the guy is too big, too strong, and too skilled !! Get over it .

[@Lukaspecial599]

Crazy thing is, if you take away embiid's freethrows yesterday, he still led the game in scoring LMAO embiid owns jokic

[@christophergolfer]

Tyrese Maxey guarding Jokic seems like a mismatch.

[@stevelumumbashabazzz5087]

Wtf they put Gordon on embiid?

[@osiris1071]

Embiid would even been better if he focused mid range more i mean his job is this not shooting 3s yk at yhis game he had good percentage for 3pts but in gemeral he doesn't...

[@yaahman74]

it's a shame that these two bigs are scared to guard each other all game. what happened to pride and competitiveness? bigs in the 90s and 80s would never

[@sindja39]

DOBAR DUEL ALI SAMO U LIGAŠKOM DELU, MEĐUTIM KADA POČNE PLAY OFF VIŠE NEMA OVOG DUELA POŠTO FILADELFIJA ISPADA PRE FINALA

[@milkajovankabroz7111]

Ембиду чим неко приђе на пола метра свира се фаул...15 слободних бацања у односу на 4 Јокићу. На Јокићевих 25 поена то је 40, и свака утакмица Ембида је таква

[@nundata]

very sad that both of them didn't have balls to guard each other. that would make it a duel. this way it was just nothing

[@svjetlangavranich3890]

Refs must stop calling such a quantity of fouls in Embiid's favour.This is a nonsense-as soon as an opposing player looks at Embiid the wrong way,the refs immediately call a foul on them-and this game was one of the lower ammount of free throws for Embiid.This is getting tragic,tragi-comic...Joker had a 4 free throw-4!!Now imagine that-dude that plays at center position...i guess his acting skills are not as good as Embiid's are....Embiid had 15 of them.And this is not even near to worse part....there are games when Embiid get awarded with 20+ free throws.He has the height advantage basically over everyone+they hand them out to him like a candy....all of these 40 pieces from Embiid are because of a free throws!This is becoming stupid,and everybody can see it.Boy they really want to give another mvp award to Embiid,nevermind that last one was stolen from the Joker and they gave it to Embiid!!This is shameful.

[@jbroadbelt6]

Damn m8. You might as well write a book about wood. We need to get more useless information out of you. And you wrote all that for just 2 people to read it. Lol!

[@jbroadbelt6]

Can always find the folks that come from the ghetto and never finished High school. Embiid just mollyyy whoppeed jokic again.. keep making excuses cry baby

[@svjetlangavranich3890]

all of your free throws won't save you!!!@@jbroadbelt6

[@onlyfacts3178]

01:55 JOKIC getting fouled by EMBIID.. IF it was the opposite NBA would have given 2 FT attempts to EMBIID.

[@onlyfacts3178]

@@jbroadbelt6 01:55 JOKIC getting fouled by EMBIID.. IF it was the opposite NBA would have given 2 FT attempts to EMBIID.

[@EoloStudios]

15 FTs??? And it's been 5 years since Embiid played Denver's Homecourt. Would love to see them faceoff in the finals but hey, Embiid gets shut down singlehandedly by a 36 y/o Horford and the dude needs his FTs to score.

[@brandoncohoon]

Rent free

[@youmbiroberto6446]

You must be Stan Van Grundy with the way you’ve been depressed under every comment that talks good about Embiid

[@Rey-gq2il]

Your fingers must hurt the way you beating up that keyboard lol. relaxing he cook him every year, automatic 40 everytime.

[@JohnDoe-er7un]

@@Rey-gq2ilembiid is never winning a ring, no matter how much you incels cry about it

[@Rey-gq2il]

@@JohnDoe-er7un what the hell are you talking about? I'm not the one in every comment section check your fellow jokic meat rider.

[@craigwade4618]

Everybody says Jokic is better but Embid normally gets the best of him when they play!

[@metalhead2536]

Might have something to do with Embiid's playoff record and Embiid doing this last season vs the Nuggets... then Jokic averaging 30/12/10 to the ring😂. You don't get respect without the playoffs wins, unless you're SGA apparently.

[@craigwade4618]

@@metalhead2536 Those are team achievements. Denver is a better team than philadelphia. But i'm talking about who's better between Jokic and a embid

[@metalhead2536]

@@craigwade4618 Is the biggest scoring drop from regular season into the playoff in NBA history a team achievement, or an individual achievement? Jokic just carried them averaging 30/13.5/9.5 on 55% to the finals. If Joel averaged more than 24/10/3 on 43% in the playoffs, they could've easily went to the finals since they took Boston in game 7. That is all individual, he can't be better if he becomes a shell of himself every playoffs while the other guy somehow gets better.

[@roljavi]

Fuckface, Embiid didn't play in Denver for the past 4 YEARS.

[@emoray21]

​@@metalhead2536the regular season has way more games than the play offs even though the play offs is more important u cant take away from the beast he is and how consistent he is (since theres actually way more games in the regular season). Jokic doesnt win without Murray so idk why your talking about play off stats like the rest of the team doesnt matter

[@512cbratch]

Embiid is the Biden of MVPs.

[@matthewadedayo5505]

Embid is good but no way he's getting pass Giannis bruh

[@mago97615]

Lmao he's miles better

[@BixeqeShorts]

giannis? Embiid drops 40 against every team 😂 i dont fear 1 skill dunk and run giannis antitykoukou

[@svengaliUG]

Go check Giannis vs Embiid stats. They're both the cream of the crop but Giannis is a whole other monster. Just ask Joel. He don't want that Giannis smoke

[@masterofthecraft1990]

He’s better than no bag giannis or run and dunk

[@dewman7477]

@@BixeqeShortsGiannis shows up in playoffs unlike Embiid

[@randyh.7782]

Joel Embiid 41 Pts, 7 Reb, 10 Ast, 1 Blk (3-6, 3-3PT) (Double-Double) *#JoJo* *#Philadelphia* *#76ers* *#NBA* 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@justingabriel1765]

God damn both teams can’t play any defense wth, I remember 5 years ago when the warriors had 75 at half and people were killing their opponents, now both teams have 75+ at the half like that’s normal

[@OtoTester]

Embiid is a monster 🤯 He is soo perfect!

[@VinOng-er6ks]

Nobody plays defense against Embiid. He's just so good at getting foul calls

[@onlyfacts3178]

01:55 JOKIC getting fouled by EMBIID.. IF it was the opposite NBA would have given 2 FT attempts to EMBIID.

[@VinOng-er6ks]

@@onlyfacts3178 Agreed. If you watched the game, there was a foul called on Embiid which saw blood on Jokic's arms and Embiid was still complaining to the ref call. Crazy

[@tyresejones3535]

this wasnt a duel this was a massacre for the reigning mvp and future champion.

[@hmp01]

🤡🤡

[@dewman7477]

A 5 point win isn’t a massacre lol

[@tomwarda2697]

It is difficult for Jokic to play against 8 others…another game where the refs swallowed their whistles when Jokic has the ball…I would love to see a fair game🙏

[@simojovic6358]

Joker the only one to have 20+ points for Denver in this game. You cant win on your own

[@colewrld901]

Another dominant performance against jokic. But jokic is god apparently, so nothing embid does will make him the MVP lol he owns jokic in the regular season

[@jaylucas8352]

No rings no party 🙄

[@ICavalcadeI]

Incredible. He got his pity MVP last season, and you man are still crying

[@suckmygooglies99]

@@ICavalcadeIwasn’t a pitty mvp. You’re the one crying still lmao

[@dontAtMe69420]

"so nothing embid does will make him the MVP"....who is the reigning MVP? blacks always gotta be the victim lol

[@dontAtMe69420]

also...'in the regular season' glad you made that distinction. its an important one.

[@REDRAGON12345]

15 free throws to 4. NBA and refs really want Joel to win another MVP

[@c_martinjuniorpandapotan2554]

Nah embiid offense is incredible

[@walidadem8233]

Why the refs wants Joel to win the MVP ? 😅

[@SamoukiTuki]

​@@walidadem8233money, that simple, they have been paid to give fauls often

[@deadbynoed610]

casual

[@JKerr178]

Did you watch the game? Pretty fair foul calling on both sides and the refs let them play a good bit as well.

[@jd87926]

Embiid is always raw dogging Jokic in 1 on 1 play 😂😂😂.

[@dewman7477]

And Embiid disappears in playoffs

[@jd87926]

@dewman7477 point remains thay he still outplays Joker in just about every head to head match up.

[@dewman7477]

@@jd87926 only in Philadelphia never played in Denver

[@jd87926]

@dewman7477 so Joker is only good in Denver against Embiid? 😂😂

[@dewman7477]

@@jd87926 Embiid dodges Denver for last 4 seasons since 2019 lmao 🤣 Embiid cannot handle altitude in Denver and Jokic will get revenge if he has balls to play in Denver. Jokic at least guarded Embiid while Embiid wanted no part in guarding Jokic which he can’t either. lol 😂 Embiid never made it past round 2 while Jokic won finals mvp and WCF mvp and ring last year averaging 30 12 9 in the playoffs lol 😂 Jokic > Embiid

[@LostBlockBaby]

why is it hard for yall to admit joel embid won the battle today and is better right now then jokic

[@tyresejones3535]

He needs to dominate in the playoffs but talent wise he’s the best player but none of that means anything if you keep folding when it matters the most

[@ryanrowe1975]

Embiid is playing like a MVP

[@MindofKefane]

bruuuh😑 of course they didnt go into a duel of bigs and shyed away from it ,good game tho but dissapointing

[@willemdee]

A head to head matchup. Embiid outplays Jokic and the Sixers win, yet someone will cry if Embiid wins MVP over Jokic. Crazy.

[@jaylucas8352]

Embiid needs his consolation prize instead of championships. No one is crying

[@ariobahmani5618]

At his ho me arena. I want to see jokic battle him at denver. But your guy ducks him every time, thats why.

[@juwanharris5425]

@@jaylucas8352your mad huh?

[@jaylucas8352]

Yea. Winning championships vs MVPs. Lmao. I’m mad@@juwanharris5425

[@christineanngerardo6190]

jokic out rebound embiid btw

[@user-ci8cn1sh1m]

why isnt embid defending jokic?

[@kimoronen1823]

He was scared

[@BixeqeShorts]

i love how all the hate for embiid is quiet and its now “love the way these mvps went at it” and yall only excuse now is “freethrows” which you embiid haters are admitting he’s unguardable going to the line

[@onlyfacts3178]

NBA rigging games. GAME CLOSED until REFS STEP UP in the 4th quarter. (SIXERS only comited 1 FOUL in the 4th quarter🤣🤣) MAXEY had more FT attempts than the entire DENVER team EMBIID also had more FT attempts than the entire DENVER team.

[@BixeqeShorts]

@@onlyfacts3178 just shows this team is great at drawing contact

[@MR-EDITER605]

dam😅

[@onlyfacts3178]

01:55 JOKIC getting fouled by EMBIID.. IF it was the opposite NBA would have given 2 FT attempts to EMBIID.

[@narayankulkarni5378]

👍👌🗽🏀🥅

[@DKtrek21]

I hope Joel plays like this in the playoffs.

[@common_sense_man]

Wishful thinking..he chokes when playoff roles around. Not consistent while Jokic is

[@common_sense_man]

Wishful thinking..he chokes when playoff roles around. Not consistent while Jokic is

[@common_sense_man]

Wishful thinking..he chokes when playoff roles around. Not consistent while Jokic is

[@DKtrek21]

@@common_sense_man calm down hater. I said hope. Hope doesn't mean assurance.

[@zukusenryu]

Denver fell apart in the 4th

[@zarkosavic9611]

On je sad fokusiran na konje ne bi trebalo da igra protiv Embida samo se bruka

[@vladimircurkoski1455]

So from 113:113 Philadelphia went 10:0, that's how you win or lose depends on which side you are

[@onlyfacts3178]

NBA rigging games. GAME CLOSED until REFS STEP UP in the 4th quarter. (SIXERS only comited 1 FOUL in the 4th quarter🤣🤣) MAXEY had more FT attempts than the entire DENVER team EMBIID also had more FT attempts than the entire DENVER team.

[@donstuart8286]

jokic was scoring mainly off of mismatches ,joel was scoring anybody and can defend jokic better than probably anyonev1 on 1

[@nundata]

even in these highlights you can see that you are not right - he was catching offensive rebounds all the time against embiid and making points over him. again 14 ft vs 3 ft for embiid . the guy play away from basket and still gets calls. he is away so much that jokic has double his rebounds but somehow they dont make calls for him. usually the guy that attacks from closer gets calls. only embiid got calls with majirity of shots from midrange

[@metalhead2536]

Jokic was scoring mainly off offensive rebounds, since Embiid wasn't guarding him for 90% of the game and Jokic could get easy rebounds over smaller defenders.

[@dewman7477]

@@metalhead2536 Jokic scored on Embiid a couple of times

[@metalhead2536]

@@dewman7477 he did, but most of his points were because Embiid wasn't taking the defensive matchup

[@dewman7477]

@@metalhead2536 yeah at least Jokic wasn’t a coward to take Embiid matchup neither can guard each other anyway

[@justnahayo8490]

Embiid Owning Jokic per usual

[@roljavi]

I'm waiting for that flopper and free throw merchant to show up in Denver for the past 5 years.

[@kimoronen1823]

Yeah, and will be swept in first round play off as usual