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Joel Embiid makes 1st All-NBA first team alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo; Nikola Jokić on second team

NBA MVP Joel Embiid headlined the All-NBA first team that was announced Wednesday.

The 76ers center is joined by Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Mavericks guard Luka Donu010diu0107.

Absent from the first team is Nuggets center and MVP runner-up Nikola Jokiu0107. All-NBA teams are based on position; only one center makes the first-team cut, and that honor goes to Embiid. Jokiu0107 made the second team alongside Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, Heat forward Jimmy Butler, Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell.