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- The NBA will implement a new "Heave Rule" for the 2025-26 season, allowing missed end-of-quarter heaves to count as team attempts.
- This rule encourages players to attempt long shots without worrying about their shooting percentages.
- A "heave" is defined as a shot from at least 36 feet taken within the last three seconds of a quarter.
- The rule, tested during the Summer League, has support from the competition committee.
- Players like Payton Pritchard endorse the change, aiming for more aggressive shooting strategies at quarter ends.
