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In a nightmare scenario for the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic ended up tweaking his hamstring in the third quarter of their 139-96 loss to the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic, after writhing on the ground in pain for a good minute or two, limped off the court — casting such a huge cloud […] The post Lakers star Luka Doncic’s hamstring injury could cost him MVP, All-NBA honors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luka Dončić’s Devastating Injury May Have Massive Impact on MVP Race, All-NBA Teams

Apr 3, 2026 @ 12:52am

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Luka Dončić's injury could affect the NBA MVP award race and All-NBA teams, as he falls just one game shy of the NBA's 65-game rule to be eligible.

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards ineligible for MVP, All-NBA voting with latest absence

Apr 2, 2026 @ 6:12pm

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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will be missing Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, which means his team will be without its best player against the top team in the Eastern Conference. Another important note regarding Edwards’ absence is that he’ll no longer be eligible for the NBA […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards ineligible for MVP, All-NBA voting with latest absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Minnesota Announce Anthony Edwards Injury Update Before Pistons Game

Mar 27, 2026 @ 5:09pm

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Anthony Edwards is putting together career-best numbers this season, strengthening his growing case as one of the NBA’s next marquee faces.

Timberwolves Get Major Anthony Edwards Injury Update

Mar 27, 2026 @ 3:42am

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to get injured superstar Anthony Edwards (knee soreness) back in the lineup imminently. The post Timberwolves Get Major Anthony Edwards Injury Update appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Kawhi Leonard reacts to NBA’s 65-game rule amid Cade Cunningham injury

Mar 26, 2026 @ 9:03pm

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The LA Clippers have seen Kawhi Leonard play the best basketball of his career this season, and it’s helped them out of what appeared to be a hole too big to dig out of. Leonard has played in 57 of the Clippers’ 73 games thus far this season, and needs to play in eight of […] The post Kawhi Leonard reacts to NBA’s 65-game rule amid Cade Cunningham injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nuggets’ David Adelman believes Jamal Murray is a shoo-in for All-NBA

Mar 26, 2026 @ 9:49am

The Denver Nuggets produced one of their best offensive displays of the season in their 142-135 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, and Jamal Murray was once again at the center of proceedings. Murray finished with a whopping 53 points off 19-28 shooting, another landmark day in the midst of what has proved to be a […] The post Nuggets’ David Adelman believes Jamal Murray is a shoo-in for All-NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kevin Garnett Argues Cade Cunningham, Jaylen Brown Should Make All-NBA 1st Team Over Luka Dončić

Mar 26, 2026 @ 8:44am

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Kevin Garnett argues Jaylen Brown and Cade Cunningham deserve All-NBA First Team honors over Lakers superstar Luka Dončić.

Kevin Garnett Says Luka Doncic Doesn’t Deserve All-NBA Vote

Mar 25, 2026 @ 11:27pm

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Former NBA MVP Kevin Garnett claimed that he doesn’t believe Luka Doncic deserves to get voted on the All-NBA first team. Garnett and Paul Pierce discussed the names they’d select for the first team on their recent KG Certified podcast episode. Pierce ranking Doncic above Cade Cunningham upset Garnett to deliver his rant about winning […] The post Kevin Garnett Says Luka Doncic Doesn’t Deserve All-NBA Vote appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Adam Silver Doubles Down On Keeping Controversial NBA Rule

Mar 25, 2026 @ 9:35pm

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver did not back down from his controversial rule of NBA players playing a minimum of 65 games to qualify for awards. Issues of “load management” and superstars sitting out games throughout the years led to Silver creating this rule two years ago. Players can only miss 17 games, or they will […] The post Adam Silver Doubles Down On Keeping Controversial NBA Rule appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The NBA’s 65-game rule should stay in place, but it can't stay the same

Mar 25, 2026 @ 9:25am

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In the wake of the Cade Cunningham All-NBA drama, many are forgetting all the reasons we added the 65 game rule in the first place. And while it needs changes, many of those reasons still hold true.

Cade Cunningham’s Agent Urges the NBA To Make an ‘Exception’ Over 65-Game Eligibility Rule

Mar 24, 2026 @ 8:39pm

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Cade Cunningham's agent Jeff Schwartz demands the NBA grant an injury exception to prevent the star's All-NBA disqualification.

NBPA rips eligibility rule after Cade Cunningham’s injury as agent calls for ‘exception’

Mar 24, 2026 @ 5:35pm

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Cunningham has played 61 games this season, but a recent collapsed lung might hold him from reaching the 65-game threshold required to be considered for major awards like MVP and the All-NBA team.

NBA Facing Dilemma After Cade Cunningham Message on Tuesday

Mar 24, 2026 @ 3:02pm

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Cade Cunningham’s message has created a dilemma for the NBA.

Emmanuel Acho Blasts Kendrick Perkins’ ‘Asinine’ Luka Dončić All-NBA Snub

Mar 23, 2026 @ 9:44am