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Jalen Williams not too concerned about losing bonus because of NBA's 65-game rule: "I'll never be salty over the money"

Jalen Williams makes it known that he is not too concerned about the lost bonus for missing the early part of their campaign.

Why NBA stars are missing so many games, and what it means for end-of-season awards

Players, including Tyrese Haliburton, dislike the rule; the Indiana Pacers star called the threshold “stupid” after a Pacers practice in January 2024. A person familiar with the National Basketball ...
NBC Bay Area

Explaining the NBA's new 65-game rule and the major awards it applies to

Some end-of-season NBA award races have a new wrinkle this season. Players must reach a minimum-games-played threshold of 65 in order to be eligible for certain major end-of-season awards such as MVP ...
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Earns NBA Award Despite Not Playing 65 Games

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama fell short of the NBA's 65-game appearance threshold to qualify for postseason awards this year. He got one anyway. Surprising the San Antonio Spurs' 21-year-old ...