LOS ANGELES: NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he hoped to see the league's play-in tournament continue next season despite criticism of the new format by some players and team owners.

The league adopted the play-in -- a mini-tournament between teams ranked from seventh to 10th in each conference to determine the final two playoff spots -- during the pandemic-disrupted 2020 season.

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