
For the 2025-26 NBA season, unsuccessful end-of-period heaves will now be recorded as a missed field-goal attempt for the team, not the player, per @ShamsCharania. Long heaves will no longer impact an individual player’s percentages.
The upcoming change in the NBA’s statistical recording for the 2025-26 season represents a significant shift in how certain types of shots, specifically end-of-period heaves, are accounted for. Traditionally, these …
For the 2025-26 NBA season, unsuccessful end-of-period heaves will now be recorded as a missed field-goal attempt for the team, not the player, per @ShamsCharania. Long heaves will no longer impact an individual player’s percentages. Read More