To better illustrate what this 65-game cutoff would have done for the course of history, as Green put it, we have to dig deep into the league's archives. League history records five instances of guys being named "Most Valuable Player" despite playing fewer than 65 games.

To be eligible for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, All-NBA, and All-Defensive teams, players can miss a maximum of 17 games in a season under the so-called “65-game rule” implemented ahead of the 2023-24 season.

A frustrated Luka Doncic responds to questions about the big 3 playing together in the Lakers line up once again.

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Monday, March 9

He’s back. Less than 10 months after suffering a torn right Achilles, Jayson Tatum returned Friday as the Boston Celtics (43-21) rolled past the Dallas Mavericks (21-43). The 2024 NBA champion and six-time All-Star posted 44 fantasy points in the 120-100 victory.

To commemorate the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, the league has unveiled a sleek graphical treatment for the court at the Intuit Dome (as well as at the nearby Kia Forum, where additional All-Star action will unfold). At both courts, the playing surface features ...

Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel shared how defending Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was his welcome to the NBA moment.

Unlike other pros who never played a professional game for their team while trying to regain NCAA eligibility, Bailey was drafted in the second round from UCLA and played 10 games for the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023-24 season. He has scored actual points in an NBA game.

Green explains why defending elite NBA scorers is more about limiting damage than completely shutting them down.