The Indiana Pacers are in Paris to take on the San Antonio Spurs and their French-born superstar Victor Wembanyama on Thursday. The Pacers arrived Monday morning and will be there through Saturday's game and don't have another game in the U.S. until Wednesday at home against the Pistons.

"I’m listening to the critics," the NBA commissioner said ahead of competition committee and general managers meetings next week.

Speaking ahead of the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers game in Paris, Silver emphasized the opportunity to professionalize European

Ahead of the NBA Paris Game, commissioner Adam Silver hinted at the possibility of league expansion to Europe in the form of its own league.

Speaking in Paris, Silver said he thought some of the NBA's injury problems were caused by "repetition," and kids should play more sports.

It's been more than two decades since the last NBA expansion. In 2004, the league added the Charlotte Bobcats, a team that rebranded as the Charlotte Hornets.

Speaking on European soil Thursday in the midst of a weeklong celebration around a new European star in Victor Wembanyama, NBA commissioner Adam Silver made clear he has serious interest in an American-led invasion of the continent's basketball business.

The NBA is still exploring ways to expand its role in European basketball and those talks with FIBA and other stakeholders will continue, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday.That means there's no deal — yet.

The game is scheduled to start at noon EST and will be broadcast on ESPN. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

The NBA is still exploring ways to expand its role in European basketball. Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that those talks with FIBA and other stakeholders will continue. That means there’s no deal — yet.

Victor Wembanyama, like many other NBA players, is obsessed with soccer. It's a craze that isn't going away, and now even franchises are collaborating on how to reach new fans.

A pair of Western Conference foes on opposite ends of the standings face off on Friday, Jan. 24 when the Memphis Grizzlies host the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.