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Steven Adams says NBA players’ performances will drop in November when GTA 6 is released

Houston Rockets big man Steven Adams has pointed to the highly anticipated video game release as something that might affect NBA stars. It has been 13 years since the last Grand Theft Auto game was released.

Steven Adams says NBA players’ performances will drop in November when GTA 6 is released

Houston Rockets forward Steven Adams has warned that NBA players' performances may suffer in November when the highly-anticipated video game release, Grand Theft Auto 6, is set to hit shelves. The release of GTA 6, which will be available on November 19, 2026, has been eagerly anticipated for years, with fans creating memes and jokes about its impending arrival.

Many NBA stars are known to be avid gamers, with some achieving impressive feats in popular video games like Overwatch. While Adams' statement was clearly made in jest, the anticipation for GTA 6 has been so intense that it's possible the impact on NBA players' performance could be more than just a humorous speculation.

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