Injuries Threaten NBA Players' Awards Eligibility Amid New Games-Played Requirements

As top players miss games due to injuries, their chances for end-of-season honors could be affected under the NBA's new rules requiring players to appear in at least 65 games.

Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers has suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain and is expected to miss several games, potentially impacting his eligibility for NBA awards due to new games-played requirements.
Other top NBA players, including Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, Devin Booker, Kristaps Porziņģis, and Kyrie Irving, have also missed several games this season, which could affect their chances for end-of-season honors.
The NBA's new games-played requirements stipulate that players must appear in at least 65 games to qualify for awards such as All-NBA teams or MVP, a rule instituted to address load management issues.
The NBA continues to contribute to infectious disease research, with several research papers emerging from the 2020 NBA bubble, providing insights into pandemic preparedness and virus spread.
The NBA is gradually transitioning to broadcast TV, with ABC set to broadcast NBA games on Wednesday nights this month, and some teams moving games to over-the-air TV for their local broadcasts.