The NBA’s heaves rule is working as intended. Here’s why the players love it.

In October, during the league’s opening week, Jamal Murray received the ball at the death of the first quarter just steps ...
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How the NBA decides when teams violate its participation policy

The NBA introduced its current Player Participation Policy in 2023 as an overhaul of the old “resting rules.” The goal is ...
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NBA's 'heave rule' will allow deep end-of-quarter shots without hurting player shooting percentages

NEW YORK — NBA players can now fire up those end-of-quarter heaves from deep without their shooting percentages being adversely affected. The league has approved a change in the way statistics on ...

Why NBA stars are missing so many games, and what it means for end-of-season awards

Players, including Tyrese Haliburton, dislike the rule; the Indiana Pacers star called the threshold “stupid” after a Pacers ...