Doncic's Scoring Title in Jeopardy, All-NBA Honors at Risk

0:00It's April 4th. This is Global News today, AI-powered stories from around the world. Lookadon cheaches on pace to snag the NBA's scoring title of the season, dropping 33.5 points a game, but he might miss out on all NBA, honors entirely. A grade 2 hamstring strain has sideline him for the rest of the regular season after just 64 games played, one short of the 65 game. Threshold needed for major awards. That rule, locked in by the league and players union, covers MVP, defensive player of the year, most improved, all NBA, and all defensive teams. Don Chitchat's injury isn't officially season ending yet, so no exceptions there. And sportsbooks already pulled him from MVP odds. Meanwhile, Fanny Edwards is capped at 64 games, too, after sitting out with illness. Stars are dropping like flies from award races. Stefan Kear, Ejo NBA, Wannis Ann, Ante II, Cole O. Enbow, Jason Tatum, and more, with

1:0010 from last. Years honorees already out, mostly due to injuries. The bronze james called it the worst timing for an MVP candidate on his squad, and even Nikola Jokic chasing rebound and assist crowns with a triple double average needs one more game to stay eligible. Historically only two scoring champs, Elvin Hayes and 68-69 and Bob McAdoo and 75-76 skipped all NBA, so Don Chitchat could make it three. Stat titles like scoring have a lower bar, just 58 games or 70% of the season, letting guys win those without hitting 65. The league backs the rule hard, with Commissioner Adam Silver saying it's cut down on load management, and changes aren't coming quick despite union. Keep an eye on Jokic down the stretch, he's the one high paid star still in the mix if he suits up.