The Ringer’s Philly Special

Did Joel Embiid Hurt His MVP Case by Sitting Out Against Jokic and the Nuggets?

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About the episode

Joel Embiid sat out Monday night against the Denver Nuggets and fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic due to a calf injury. Did he hurt his MVP chances by not playing in the game? Are the Sixers at fault for playing him in back-to-back games against the Warriors and Suns on their road trip? Chris and Raheem aren’t particularly happy with how the Sixers handled the situation. Is this the best team of the Joel Embiid era?

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Raheem Palmer

Producer: Cliff Augustin

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