NBA commissioner Adam Silver defends league’s 65-game rule for awards eligibility: ‘The rule is working’

Adam Silver isn’t ready to adjust the NBA’s 65-game rule just yet. The commissioner, speaking ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks on Wednesday night, defended the rule requiring players to compete in at least 65 games in order to be eligible for end-of-season awards. “I think the rule is working,” he said.The NBA introduced a new rule ahead of the 2023-24 campaign that requires players compete in at least 65 games