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NBA's New 'Heaves Rule' Promises Bold Late-Game Plays

10/3/2025

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) implements a 'heaves rule' for 2025-26: 36-foot-plus shots in the last three seconds count as team attempts.
The rule aims to encourage desperate shots without harming percentages and could prompt bolder late-game plays.
Nikola Jokic, who set an NBA record for heaves last season, supports the rule for creativity and entertainment, though manipulation concerns persist.

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) implements a 'heaves rule' for 2025-26: 36-foot-plus shots in the last three seconds count as team attempts.
The rule aims to encourage desperate shots without harming percentages and could prompt bolder late-game plays.
Nikola Jokic, who set an NBA record for heaves last season, supports the rule for creativity and entertainment, though manipulation concerns persist.