News Summary

• The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) called on the league to make a change to its 65-game eligibility rule.
• NBA players who fail to play 65 games are not considered for the league’s top honors, like NBA MVP.
• The union pointed to Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham, who emerged as an MVP candidate this season but may not be considered if he misses more time.
• The rule was put in place in October in hopes of curbing load management and put an emphasis on the regular season.