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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams, right, greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver during the championship ring ceremony before an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner, ‘deeply disturbed’ by gambling arrests of Billups and Rozier

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter, right, pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 11, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Adam Silver says gambling probe of Toronto’s Jontay Porter could lead to his banishment from NBA

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver smiles during a news conference announcing that the 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be played in San Francisco at the Chase Center in San Francisco,, Nov. 6, 2023. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, is the 10th anniversary of Silver taking over as commissioner of the NBA. The league's board of governors rewarded him with a multiyear extension this week, ensuring that he will oversee the NBA for the foreseeable future. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Adam Silver tells ESPN that Las Vegas is ‘definitely’ on list of expansion candidates

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FILE - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver smiles during a news conference announcing that the 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be played in San Francisco at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Oklahoma City voters on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the NBA’s Thunder that is expected to cost at least $900 million. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

NBA commissioner: NBA’s In-Season Tournament will ‘no doubt’ return next season

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2020, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver unveils the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award during a news conference in Chicago. Silver was discussing the league’s ongoing pandemic response and plans for next season on Saturday in his annual address at the All-Star Game. This year’s game is Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Silver: NBA may return to normal in ‘21-22, virus permitting

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - in this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, near Tokyo. Silver, in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, defended the league’s decision to have an All-Star Game in Atlanta on March 7 and said he believes the league can do so safely during a pandemic. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

AP interview: Silver lays out reasons for NBA All-Star Game

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver unveils the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award during a news conference Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) **FILE**

Adam Silver says he does not expect any NBA decisions before May

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Former basketball superstar Michael Jordan speaks during a press conference ahead of NBA basketball game between Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks in Paris, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus))

In Paris, Michael Jordan takes questions on many NBA topics

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with the media during an NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Popovich lauds Silver’s response to China over tweet rift

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden stands near the team bench during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Saitama, near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Could Yao Ming mend the fences between the NBA and China?

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

NBA commissioner Silver wants more female refs _ and coaches

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the NBA All-Star festivities in Charlotte, N.C. Silver spoke to the media on Friday, April 12, 2019, in New York after a meeting of the NBA's Board of Governors. He mentioned shorter games or a shorter season as ways the NBA could make its future product better for players and fans. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Shorter season? Shorter games? Silver ponders NBA format

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the NBA All-Star festivities, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. The 68th All-Star game will be played Sunday. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Adam Silver’s annual NBA address keys on competitive balance

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

This Nov. 1, 2018, file photo shows, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announcing that the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the 2022 NBA All Star game in Cleveland. AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

WNBA crossroads: league looks to cut losses, hire president

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Silver says draft eligibility age likely to be changed

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press