On March 15, Beijing time, the 76ers played against the Nuggets, and finally Embiid ushered in the opportunity to play with Jokic. In a sense, the duel between the two is now a battle for the first center in active service.
Embiid and Jokic have played each other five times in their careers, with Embiid leading 4-1. Embiid averaged 19.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 2.2 blocks, and Jokic averaged 21.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
However, the last time the two played each other was on December 10, 2019 (US time), when the 76ers won 97-92, Embiid got 22 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, and Jokic 15 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds and 1 block.
It was almost three years, and the two finally met for the first time. They are all a step up from three years ago and are all popular MVP candidates this season.
So far this season, Embiid has averaged 29.8 points, 11.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals per game, and Jokic has averaged 26.1 points, 13.8 8 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.3 steals per game.
The duel between the two is seen as the first center battle in active service, and it is also a battle for MVP. Speaking about the showdown with Embiid, Jokic said, "He's a very good player, he can do anything on the pitch, he can control the game. He got into the MVP discussion and was the best player in the league. He's dominant, he's technical, he's strong, and every team in the NBA has a hard time dealing with him. I like to play against the best players in the league, but I'll prepare for this game as usual. ”
Embiid also said of Jokic, "He's a monster who can do anything on the pitch, it's crazy. After the two commercial blows each other, the two teams played at 7:30 a.m. on the 15th, and who can laugh last will wait and see.