The NBA rules that govern whether a player has committed a charging foul are under scrutiny lately. Losing two of the biggest stars in the league will do that. Ja Morant and Giannis Antetokounmpo both missed pivotal Game 2’s in their respective series after both were injured during serious tumbles. The reason they fell? Defenders attempting to draw a charge near the basket ended up undercutting both players, causing injuries during their falls.
Mark Cuban of the Dallas Mavericks claimed on Twitter that in the past he’s asked the NBA to make changes to the charging rules, but to no avail:
Move the circle further away from the basket.