NBA To Call More Offensive Push-Off Fouls For 2026-27 Season

Referees will call offensive fouls more consistently on players who push off defenders to create shooting space this season, the NBA announced Tuesday as part of a broader set of officiating points of emphasis. James Jones, the league's executive vice president of basketball operations, detailed the changes during a conference call with reporters, covering four categories of calls he described as "high-volume and highly impactful." A push-off typically occurs when an offensive player uses his n...