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NBA Considers Expansion, Decision Expected by 2026

12/20/2025

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Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner, said the league is considering expansion and could add up to two teams, with a decision expected in 2026.
Speculation about expansion has persisted since Silver mentioned it before the 2020-21 season.
He is assessing league stakeholder interest to gauge opinions.
Silver's recent comments before the Knicks' victory in this year's NBA Cup clarify when a growth announcement beyond the current 30 teams will come.

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Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner, said the league is considering expansion and could add up to two teams, with a decision expected in 2026.
Speculation about expansion has persisted since Silver mentioned it before the 2020-21 season.
He is assessing league stakeholder interest to gauge opinions.
Silver's recent comments before the Knicks' victory in this year's NBA Cup clarify when a growth announcement beyond the current 30 teams will come.