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NBA approves anti-flopping, second coach’s challenge rules

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The NBA Board of Governors has approved two new rules with implementation beginning in the 2023-24 season, the league announced Tuesday evening.

The NBA Board of Governors today approved an in-game flopping penalty and expanded use of the Coach’s Challenge.

Both rule changes will be implemented beginning with the 2023-24 NBA season.

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The first establishes an anti-flopping measure, implementing an in-game penalty for flops resulting in a technical foul free throw for opponents.