Restricted Area Charge Circle Clarified

The Rule Change

The NBA clarified and reinforced the restricted area rules, ensuring that instant replay could be used to determine whether a defender's feet were inside the restricted area arc on charge/block calls. The enforcement became more consistent, and officials were given clearer guidelines for replay review of these calls.

Statistical Impact

Made charge/block calls more reviewable and consistent, particularly in crucial moments. The increased use of replay for restricted area calls further protected drivers going to the rim and reduced the randomness of one of basketball's most subjective call types.

3-Year Average: Before vs. After