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NBA to crack down on off-arm shoves by offensive players
Original: NBA attempting crackdown on off-arm shoves by offensive players https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7644000/2 026/09/29/nb
The NBA is preparing to enforce stricter officiating on offensive players who use their off arm to shove defenders, with referees told to call a foul when force is put into the contact. The change targets a move long used by star ball-handlers to create separation for shots. The rule emphasis is set for the 2026-27 season and is drawing debate about how it will affect elite scorers.
Why now: A new officiating emphasis could change how star offensive players create separation, affecting scoring and fantasy implications
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- NBA attempting crackdown on off-arm shoves by offensive players https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7644000/2 026/09/29/nba-game-officials-off-arm-pushoffs-rules-2026-27-season/ If the offensive player puts force into the contact they make with a defender using their off arm,… · athletic_bb@sportsfeed.me · 1
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