NBA Exploring Midseason, Play-in Tournaments, Reducing 82-Game Schedule

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Representatives from NBA teams and the league discussed potential tweaks to the regular season, such as shortening the 82-game structure or adding an in-season tournament, according to ESPN.com’s Kevin Arnovitz.

“According to those with knowledge of the conversation, which sources regard as very exploratory, the proposed reforms would be adopted initially as a pilot program,” Arnovitz wrote. “The NBA would have the chance to observe the trial run and evaluate the long-term viability of such a schedule design.”

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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