NBA Insider Eric Pincus: Is It Time To Consider 40-Minute Games?

It isn’t recency bias—early-season NBA injuries are officially out of control. From Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams suffering a brutal lower-leg injury to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards being sidelined for months following knee surgery, the rash of high-profile injuries in week one is a major downer for the league. “The start to this season has been brutal,” said one team executive. “I don’t recall ever seeing a first week of injuries quite like this one.” A scout offered more of a shrug than an answer: “What’s going on?