NBA Awards Voting Opens to Luka Doncic Despite Missing Games Threshold In a surprise move, the NBA and its players' union have ruled in favor of Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic's challenge to the league's 65-game threshold for end-of-season awards voting. Doncic, one of the most dominant forces in the league, had fallen short of the required number of games played due to injury and COVID-19 protocols. As a result, Doncic will be eligible for prestigious awards such as All-NBA, which recognizes the league's top performers. The decision marks a rare exception to the rule, sparking debate among fans and analysts about the fairness of the league's voting process.
Despite falling short of the games played-threshold, Lakers star Luka Doncic will be eligible for the league’s end-of-season awards voting, including All-NBA. The NBA and NBPA ruled in favor of Doncic’s Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge for the 65-game award rule. Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after a basket against the Indiana Pacers at...
