Adam Silver indicates support for current 65-game participation rule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 11:50 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Adam Silver stated he is not ready to support changes to the 65-game participation rule, emphasizing that it is currently effective. The rule was designed to encourage players to participate in 80 percent of games, suggesting that its implementation has shown positive results. Ongoing discussions about player participation continue as the league monitors the impact of the rule following its introduction earlier this year.
- •Adam Silver believes the 65-game rule is working as intended.
- •The rule aims to incentivize players' participation in 80 percent of games.
- •Current discussions focus on player participation and league policy.
- •No changes to the rule are expected soon.
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