The Detroit Pistons' star player has been at the center of the discussion around the NBA's 65-game rule for awards eligibility. Yahoo Sports: NBA 65-game rule: Which players are and aren’t eligible for NBA awards The NBA’s 65-game rule has been in effect since 2023-24. The rule requires players to appear in at least 65 games in order to be eligible for end-of-season awards, such as MVP, Defensive Player of the ...

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NBA 65-game rule: Which players are and aren’t eligible for NBA awards Forbes: NBA's 65-Game Awards Rule Claims More Victims, And Luka Dončić Could Be Next Anthony Edwards and Cade Cunningham are now ineligible to be named to the All-NBA team, and Luka Doncic may soon join them. NBA's 65-Game Awards Rule Claims More Victims, And Luka Dončić Could Be Next NBC Los Angeles: Explaining the NBA's 65-game rule and its impact on Luka Doncic's MVP chances