Adam Silver 'Not Against' Shortening NBA Season to Reduce Frequency of Injuries

Adam Silver did not immediately reject the idea of shortening the regular season.

He said he was not against changing the format of the season. He was unsure if it would have a direct impact on injuries.

Injuries have been a concern throughout the playoffs with many players missing time.

During their trip to the NBA finals, the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors have suffered physical setbacks. Robert Williams III and Marcus Smart have been out of the lineups for Boston and Golden State respectively.

Silver has addressed the topic of a mid-season tournament a number of times.

He explained that there are still ongoing talks with the competition committee, board of governors and players union.

The commissioner said there is still a lot of work to be done for the mid-season tournament. After the success of the play-in tournament format for the bottom playoff seeds, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was more positive about the idea of a tournament.

The commissioner is considering these changes even though they are not certain to happen.

The current scheduling format is not set in stone, and shortening the season would allow players more time to rest. Concerns about star players sitting out nationally broadcasted games or contests on the road when fans are in attendance could be curbed by that.

Silver is open to the idea of shortening the season.