The San Antonio Spurs face the New York Knicks on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 (12/16/25) in the NBA Cup finals at at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said ahead of Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks that the league has discussed moving future championship games to another location, perhaps even iconic collegiate arenas.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league is considering alternate sites to stage the NBA Cup final in future seasons. That could include moving the game outside of Las Vegas — and perhaps playing the championship game in a college venue.

Though the San Antonio Spurs came up short of a title, their run to the NBA Cup championship game announced the team's arrival as a real threat to the league's very best teams. Including the Knicks, who might've had a tougher time beating San Antonio if Victor Wembanyama wasn't on a minutes restriction in his second game back from injury.

New York's NBA Cup win revealed a roster that doesn't rely on individual brilliance, and that balance might just be its most dangerous weapon.

Adam Silver addressed NBA expansion plans while discussing injuries and the ongoing debate over season length.