The NBA has approved several rule changes that will take effect in the 2018-19 pre-season.
The association’s board of governors announced the decision in a press release Friday, about a month after the NBA Competition Committee proposed the alterations that were passed unanimously: The shot clock will be reset to 14 seconds following an offensive rebound; the clear-path foul rule has been simplified; and the hostile act definition has been expanded for purposes of instant replay reviews.
Here's a quick breakdown of each rule change, per the NBA's press release:
Shot Clock Reset – The shot clock will reset to 14 seconds in three scenarios: after an offensive rebound of a missed field goal or free throw that hit the rim; after a loose ball foul is called on the defensive team immediately following a missed field goal or free throw that hit the rim; or after the offensive team gets possession of the ball after it goes out of bounds immediately following a missed field goal or free throw that hit the rim.
According to Woj, the NBA Board of Governors also approved an increase in benefits for select staff:
The 2018-19 NBA pre-season will kick off Sept. 28.
