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Steve Kerr Calls for Overhaul of NBA’s 65-Game Awards Rule as Stars Face Ineligibility Risk

Adopted in 2023–24 to curb load management, the rule counts only games of at least 20 minutes.

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Lakers Open Trade Talks With Pelicans for All-Defense Wing Herb Jones

Knicks, Spurs Reach NBA Cup Final After Wembanyama Returns to Upset Thunder

LeBron James Debuts, Lakers Top Jazz as He Begins Record 23rd Season

Knicks Rout Timberwolves 137–114 in Trade Reunion as Edwards Returns

Thunder Stay Perfect With 101-94 Win in Dallas

Hawks Lock In Dyson Daniels on Four-Year, $100 Million Rookie Extension

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