Reminder of the changes starting with tonight's game. (Still don't like giving up the 5 sec closely guarded...as that should be a reward for the defense...plus even the threat of that call keeps the ball moving).
- Shot clock reduced from 35 seconds to 30 seconds.
- Restricted area arc expanded from three feet to four feet
- Reduction of 30-second timeouts from four to three; only two carry over to the second half.
- A 30-second timeout called within 30 seconds of a media timeout will become the media timeout.
- Coaches can only call timeouts during a dead ball situation.
- The 10-second backcourt count resets except when a defender causes the ball go out of bounds; offense retains possession on a held ball; or a technical foul is called on the offensive team.
- Removed the five-second closely guarded count on a dribble.
- Guarding in the post: Arm bar allowed in the post area when offense has back to the basket with or without the ball.
- Airborne shooter charge plays — cannot score basket; player-control foul.
- Removed the prohibition against dunking the ball while the ball is dead; teams will be allowed to dunk during pregame and halftime.
- When a defensive player is clearly not going to contact a jump shooter (fly by), the offensive player cannot "seek out" the defender.
- Officials can penalize a player for faking being fouled only when the officials are conducting monitor review for a flagrant foul.
