The new arbitration rule that is having an immediate impact on the NBA

The NBA has begun to apply its new officiating criteria regarding arm pushes to gain space on offense during the preseason. Referees will penalize this type of action more severely, with the goal of preventing offensive players from gaining an advantage through illegal contact.

Scottie Barnes was the first affected by the new criteria. The Toronto Raptors player received an offensive foul within the first two minutes of the preseason game against the Miami Heat for pushing a defender. Sports Illustrated noted that the action was not flagrant and likely would not have been called last season, but it aligns with the new NBA officiating criteria.

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