Should the NBA shorten games to 40 minutes? Pros and cons of move as league battles early season injury crisis

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• Should the NBA shorten games to 40 minutes? Pros and cons of move as league battles early season injury crisis

  NBA commissioner Adam Silver has voiced support for the idea, but it would have to be carefully measured

  Publisher:CBS Sports NBA

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  Article published:Nov 5, 8:46 AM ET

• Should the NBA Shorten Games to 40 Minutes?

  NEW YORK CITY - SEPTEMBER 15: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media following the Board of Governors meetings on September 15, 2026 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The NBA ...

  Publisher:Blazers EdgeArticle published:Nov 5, 12:51 PM ET

• Adam Silver reportedly would like to see NBA games shorten to 40 minutes

  The 2026-27 NBA season has started, and we’re already excited to see the Washington Wizards usher in a new era. But apparently, while the AJ Dybantsa Age is just starting, there’s a new report that at some point in the future, you may not be spending as much time at Capital One Arena to watch […]

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published:Nov 4, 4:01 PM ET

• Adam Silver reportedly would like to see NBA games shorten to 40 minutes

  NEW YORK CITY - SEPTEMBER 15: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media following the Board of Governors meetings on September 15, 2026 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The 2026...

  Publisher:Bullets ForeverArticle published:Nov 4, 4:01 PM ET