The NBA adjusted officiating midseason, reducing foul calls and allowing more physicality. This approach, implemented last season, will continue in the 2024-25 season, according to the league. The graph shows a significant drop in shooting fouls on 2-point attempts following the change, highlighting the shift in game officiating.
The NBA made huge officiating adjustment halfway through last season, with refs calling fewer fouls and allowing more physicality
The league says that will remain the status quo in 2024-25 pic.twitter.com/1fsdrgOBrx
— Lev Akabas (@LevAkabas) October 23, 2024
