Overview
- Kerr said he is very concerned that higher game speed combined with an every‑other‑night rhythm is contributing to more soft‑tissue injuries.
- Doc Rivers said Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely out about two weeks with a groin strain, and the Spurs announced Victor Wembanyama has a left calf strain expected to sideline him for a few weeks.
- Anthony Davis is also out with a left calf strain, while several other players across the league have calf or hamstring issues.
- ESPN Research shows league pace is the fastest since 1988–89, with coaches noting more transition play and extended defensive coverage increasing running demands.
- Kerr reiterated support for trimming the 82‑game schedule to around 72 games but expressed doubt it will happen because it would require stakeholders to accept less revenue.