A significant number of star players missed tonight's broadcast games. Twelve key athletes were sidelined, including two MVPs, a Defensive Player of the Year, an ECF MVP, and two former NBA Finals starters. This impacted four top teams.\n\nOut of 36 players in the top nine minutes per game for the Warriors, Nuggets, Cavaliers, and Thunder, one-third were absent. This presented a challenging night for fans and broadcasters alike, though the Cavaliers managed to deliver a competitive game.\n\nNBA Warriors Nuggets Cavs Thunder