Former NBA star Charles Barkley never shies away from a good hot take and after this week’s NBA Cup Finals the ESPN ‘Inside the NBA’ personality revealed his thoughts on the tournament. While league commissioner Adam Silver seemed pleased with the way that the NBA Cup has evolved and some of its plans for the

Commissioner Adam Silver reveals that the NBA Cup championship may be contested in some unique and lively venues in the future

Game 1 of Saturday’s semifinal doubleheader between the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic had an announced crowd of 16,697, with many visible empty seats. The second game Saturday between the Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder had an announced sellout crowd of 18,519.

The NBA itself has seen an influx of European players. According to the association's official communications, a record 71 European players were on the roster when the season began, including some of the most popular and talented players, such as Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, and others.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says that a decision on whether the league will expand beyond its current 30 teams is expected to be made in 2026.

League commissioner Adam Silver has long teased a possible expansion of the NBA, although talks have been quiet lately — until now.