NBA passes new 'heave' rule that Payton Pritchard will love
Missed end-of-period halfcourt heaves will not count toward individual field-goal percentages and will be recorded only as team misses beginning next NBA season.
NBA will test new halfcourt 'heave' rule that could help Payton Pritchard's stats
During the 2025 NBA Summer League, a missed half-court heave will count as a team field-goal attempt and will not affect individual player shooting percentages.