As we've reached the final stretch of the NBA regular season, debates for seasonal awards have become a daily discussion. Right now, it is essentially a two-player race for MVP, with one more not far behind them. There is no wrong answer when it comes to who should win Most Valuable Player. Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo have put on incredible campaigns and built a strong case for why they should come away with the hardware.

That being said, many see this coming down to the two All-Star big men for the second-straight year.

Over the years, the debate about who the NBA's top center is has been never-ending. The Sixers big man and Jokic are a pair of generational talents who have sparked the resurgence of the big man in the league. Last season, we saw Denver's All-Star make history with his MVP win as Embiid fell just short as the runner-up.

Joel Embiid may not always admit it, but there is no denying he has his sights set on winning the award this time around. The 76ers big man is on pace to play his most games in a season ever, and how things played out last year might be a key factor in that. If not due for games missed, many saw Embiid as the clear-cut favorite for MVP.

Despite being at the top of his game last season, Embiid still managed to take his game to another level. He has done it all for the Sixers on both ends nightly and posting new career-highs in points (29.8) and assists (4.4) per game.

It is going to take a strong run to close out the season for one of these candidates to pull away as the frontrunner for MVP. Luckily for Joel Embiid, he finds himself with a golden opportunity to cement his case as he pursues the award that evaded him last year.

Following an overtime battle with the Orlando Magic Sunday, the Sixers travel home to host Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a nationally televised matchup. Given how both players have performed this season, the national audience is sure to get their money's worth. Jokic enters this meeting averaging 26.1 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game on the year.

Injuries and protocols prevented these two from squaring off last season, but not now. How things unfold Monday night could greatly determine who wins MVP.

This game being the second leg of a back-to-back for the Sixers isn't great for Embiid, but he is not going to let an opportunity like this go to waste. While he greatly respects Jokic and his talents, he will likely do all he can to prove why he is the NBA's most elite center.

It's not every day we get to see a good old-fashioned battle of bigs in the NBA. Only, in this case, both centers are all-around players in terms of what they can do on the basketball court. With all that is hanging in the balance, the league made a smart decision putting it on national television. All NBA fans, especially MVP voters, should be watching this game closely.