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Nikola Jokić’s wrist injury is more serious than initially anticipated,and he has been ruled out for Tuesday’s matchup with the Detroit Pistons. He will need to play in only two more games to maintain awards-eligibility, as the NBA requires players to appear in at least 65 games to be eligible for MVP, all-NBA teams, and certain contract bonuses.
Jokić was arguably the MVP frontrunner at the time of the injury, averaging 29.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 11.0 assists per game.
other notable MVP and All-NBA candidates who have dealt with injuries this season that will have them on the bubble or already unable to meet the 65-game threshold include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor wembanyama, Stephen Curry, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony davis, and Joel Embiid.Embiid, in particular, has already been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season due to a meniscus injury.
NBA teams are playing faster now than ever before.Twenty-nine out of 30 teams uilinkmedium_strong css-lu48cp” href=”https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/possessions-per-game?date=2015-06-20″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>averaged at least 100 possessions per game.
A faster style of play means players are more susceptible to injuries, especially soft-tissue ailments like a strained hamstring or calf that can linger even after someone has been cleared to return.