NBA 65-game rule: Which players are and aren’t eligible for NBA awards

The NBA's 65-game rule prevents player who don't hit that mark from being eligible for end-of-season awards.
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Explaining the NBA's new 65-game rule and the major awards it applies to

Some end-of-season NBA award races have a new wrinkle this season. Players must reach a minimum-games-played threshold of 65 in order to be eligible for certain major end-of-season awards such as MVP ...

NBA’s 65-game rule and its appeals process is broken. Something needs to change

Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham winning their appeals for end-of-season honors is a good thing, but something still needs to ...

NBA players union says 65-game rule for awards ‘must be abolished or reformed’

This comes in the wake of Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung, taking him from likely First Team All-NBA to potentially missing ...
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How Disneyland Wrote the Video Game Rule Book

The name “Disney” has been showing up in quite a lot of gaming-related headlines as of late. As part of its arms race with Netflix, the conglomerate announced plans to add AI-powered user-generated ...
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Players like Cunningham should have award eligibility, NBPA says in push for 65-game rule change

Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 13, 2026, in Detroit. Detroit guard ...