CLEVELAND, Ohio — Change is coming to the NBA in the 2025-26 season, albeit a small one.

After testing the change at Summer League in July, the league’s board of governors meeting finalized a new rule on Wednesday: Unsuccessful end-of-quarter heaves will now be recorded as a missed field goal attempt for the team, not the player.

Any shot launched within the final 3 seconds of the first three quarters — from at least 36 feet away and on a play that begins in the backcourt — will be counted as a team attempt only.

The goal is to give players the freedom to throw up buzzer-beating prayers without the fear of hurting their shooting efficiency or possible contract incentives.

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