Overview
- Dončić ended the season at 64 games after a hamstring strain and is filing an extraordinary‑circumstances appeal through agent Bill Duffy.
- An NBA reporter said the league may not contest the case and that Dončić is likely to get relief, though an independent arbitrator will decide.
- League award voting is on hold as appeals are prepared, with grievances due soon according to reporting.
- Awards voter Stan Van Gundy publicly argued against granting an exception for Dončić, saying the 65‑game line should stand.
- Pistons guard Cade Cunningham sits at 62 games after a collapsed lung and has a less certain path under the 2023 rule, which also includes an 85% season‑ending injury clause that does not cover Dončić.