NBA Stars' Award Eligibility: The 65-Game Rule

The NBA's new 65-game minimum rule is significantly impacting major award races, including MVP, DPOY, and All-NBA selections. Several top players are nearing their limit for missed games, jeopardizing their eligibility. This rule ensures players are consistently on the court to be considered for top honors. A critical group of stars, including LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, and Zion Williamson, can only afford to miss one more game this season. Missing a second game would render them ineligible for these prestigious accolades. This adds immense pressure as the regular season progresses. Other key contenders like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama also face tight margins. Giannis has five games left before ineligibility, while Wemby has five or six, depending on Cup finals inclusion. Their All-NBA aspirations hang in the balance. Players like Paolo Banchero and Kawhi Leonard have seven missed games remaining, with Stephen Curry having eight. Anthony Edwards can still miss ten games before losing eligibility. Mavericks star Luka Doncic and Lakers' Austin Reaves have the most flexibility, with eleven games left. NBA NBAPlayerAwards 65GameRule LeBronJames JoelEmbiid GiannisAntetokounmpo LukaDoncic StephenCurry VictorWembanyama BasketballNews