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Mar 24, 2026, 03:09 PM ET<\/span><\/div>\n

Detroit guard Cade Cunningham<\/a>‘s eligibility for individual honors such as a spot on the All-NBA team is in some doubt because of the 65-game rule for such awards, and the players’ association said Tuesday that shouldn’t be the case.<\/p>\n

The National Basketball Players Association — which, through collective bargaining, agreed to that rule as part of the current agreement between the league and its players — said it, at minimum, wants to see the rule amended.<\/p>\n

“Cade Cunningham’s potential ineligibility for postseason awards after a career-defining season is a clear indictment of the 65-game rule and yet another example of why it must be abolished or reformed to create an exception for significant injuries,” the union said through a spokesperson. “Since its implementation, far too many deserving players have been unfairly disqualified from end-of-season honors by this arbitrary and overly rigid quota.”<\/p>\n