NBA rumors: Insider claims Adam Silver is fan of 40-minute games, but idea is DOA

The NBA has been hit with a rash of injuries to star players to begin the 2026-27 season, generating conversation about what the NBA can do to try and mitigate the seemingly increasing number of injuries. One idea that has been floated around is potentially shortening games from 48 minutes to 40 minutes, an idea that reportedly has the support…