Kyle Lowry: "I think the play-in's pretty cool. If you do it, you do it in this type of year. It's a COVID year, shortened season. We're not playing in our home building. Fan's aren't everywhere yet. I think it's fun. It's more engaging for the fans. It's

Adam Silver on new ASG format The players have embraced it I think the guys get it It's helpful just to mix things up once in a while I do get a kick that some of the players that haven't taken it as seriously in the past are saying I really love the east vs west format I was like alright

Kawhi Leonard got several questions about the new All-Star Game format Whatever you guys want Man same question Whatever grabs the attention of the consumer Im for it

Tyrese Haliburton talking about the Knicks series in the playoffs last year

Anthony Edwards says he likes the new All-Star format it makes them compete

Adam Silver previews Live Mode at the 2026 NBA All-Star Technology Summit via NBA

Steve Kerr We need to play fewer games We need to take 10 games off the schedule The modern game with the pace and the space I think it would be a more competitive and healthier league if we played fewer games