65-game MVP eligibility rule
Subject in Basketball
65-game MVP eligibility rule has come up in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including The Bill Simmons Podcast, Pardon My Take. 3 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Zach LoweRinger NBA analyst referenced repeatedly
Lowe predicted Devin Booker will finish at 64 eligible games because two of his appearances were under the minutes minimum, something he says few have noticed.
“Mae Devin Booker ddim yn mynd i fod yn ymddiriedol”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The 2026 Made-Up NBA Awards With Zach Lowe (Apr 6, 2026) · Listen from 12:05
Bill SimmonsSportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast
Simmons noted that Dončić accumulated 16 technicals and a suspension, leaving him one game short of the 65-game award threshold.
“16 technicals this year got suspended for a game. Now he's one game short”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The 2026 Made-Up NBA Awards With Zach Lowe (Apr 6, 2026) · Listen from 11:11
Dan KatzBarstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take
Katz says the games-played threshold is arbitrary and unfair to players who genuinely get injured.
“it's weird to put an arbitrary number on like, hey, if SGA actually gets hurt and he plays 62 games, but he's the best player, he should still win MVP”
Pardon My Take: UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley, April Fools Has Everyone On Alert, NFL League Meetings, Hot Seat/Cool Throne And Guys On Chicks (Apr 1, 2026) · Listen from 54:39
Podcasts
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · 1 episode
- Pardon My Take · 1 episode
Episodes
The 2026 Made-Up NBA Awards With Zach LoweThe Bill Simmons Podcast · Apr 6, 2026 · 2 h 5 min
Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react to a Nuggets-Spurs overtime thriller, the Lakers' injuries, and hand out their 2026 made-up NBA awards.
UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley, April Fools Has Everyone On Alert, NFL League Meetings, Hot Seat/Cool Throne And Guys On ChicksPardon My Take · Apr 1, 2026 · 2 h 24 min
Big Cat and PFT Commenter reverse-prank Jerry O'Connell for April Fools', discuss NFL owners meetings and the NBA, and interview UConn coach Dan Hurley.