What happened
Chris Mannix said on Open Floor that he heard Adam Silver likes shortening NBA games to 40 minutes, and Silver publicly backed four 10-minute quarters in 2025.
The discussion has resurfaced during an early-season injury spike, with supporters arguing fewer minutes could reduce injury chances, while Mark Cuban has also endorsed the idea.
If the league seriously revisits this, rotation usage and bench roles could shift, but no rule change or timetable is confirmed yet.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Should the NBA shorten games to 40 minutes? Pros and cons of move as league battles early season injury crisis — CBS Sports ↗