Cade and Luka Cleared for NBA Awards, Edwards Denied

Cade Cunningham, Luka Dončić
April 2026

Cade Cunningham and Luka Dončić have been ruled eligible for 2025-26 NBA annual awards under the CBA’s extraordinary circumstances provision, while Anthony Edwards’ challenge was denied. Cunningham and Dončić qualified after considering the totality of their circumstances. Cunningham finished with 63 qualified games after missing time with a collapsed lung, while Dončić finished with 64 after injury and time away for the birth of his daughter. Edwards, who played 60 qualified games, did not receive the same relief.