Luka Dončić cleared for NBA award consideration
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The NBA informed teams on Thursday, April 16, 2026, that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić will be eligible for all end-of-season league awards, according to the league’s latest eligibility update.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham received the same clearance, ending speculation about whether either player would meet the standards required to appear on award ballots.
The decision confirms that both Dončić and Cunningham can be listed on ballots for every regular-season honor the league bestows. The NBA did not release additional details about the ruling.
Source: New York Post
