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Report: NBA Board of Governors Will Likely Approve Three Rule Changes

The NBA's Board of Governors will probably pass rule changes regarding shot clock resets, clear-path fouls and instant replays concerning "hostile acts," Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com reports.

According to Wojnarowksi, the Competition Committee is recommending shortening the shot clock to 14 seconds when it resets after an offensive rebound.

Currently, the shot clock resets back to 24 seconds when the ball hits the rim before an offensive board. The league experimented with the 14-second reset in the G-League this past season.

In addition to the shot clock reset, the committee also wants to simplify the clear-path foul rule and expanded the definition of "hostile act.