Silver considers bringing NBA regular season games to Germany

German basketball has been gaining popularity on the international stage in recent years, as evidenced by the 2023 FIBA World Cup gold medal, the growing number of German players in the NBA and two teams participating in the EuroLeague.

As the 2025 NBA Paris Games approach, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was asked in an interview whether the league has plans to cooperate more with this emerging basketball powerhouse.

Silver gave a meaningful response: "Stay tuned. We are seriously considering bringing an NBA regular season game to Germany. Our European office is actively promoting this plan."

Germany has become a model of a basketball powerhouse in recent years. Winning the World Cup not only demonstrates the strength of the national team, but also increases the attention paid to the domestic league and players. In addition, Germany has also produced a group of players who have performed well in the NBA and European leagues, such as Dennis Schroeder and Franz Wagner.

Silver has previously mentioned Athens as a possible venue for future NBA events, citing Greece's long basketball tradition and Giannis Antetokounmpo's global influence.

The 2025 NBA Paris Games will make history: for the first time, two consecutive regular season games will be held in the same European city (Paris), with the San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers facing off. This shows the league's intention to focus more on the European market.

If the NBA regular season is held in Germany, it will not only further promote the development of German basketball, but also consolidate the NBA's influence in Europe and bring more high-level competition experiences to basketball fans. This plan will undoubtedly become another important milestone on the road to the rise of German basketball.