Donovan Mitchell, Kristaps Porzingis Join Growing Ineligible List For NBA Awards

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis are now ineligible for NBA awards this season. Mitchell missed his 18th game for Cleveland on Monday night vs the Phoenix Suns. Porzingis missed his 18th game for Boston on Monday night at the Portland Trail Blazers.
Under the new collective bargaining agreement, players can miss no more than 17 games (with some exceptions) and remain eligible to win MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player