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NBA Board of Governors passes “Coach’s Challenge” rule for 2019-20

The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously passed two rule changes regarding video review. Both have been on a trial run in recent Summer League and G-League seasons, and now the NBA is ready to give them a go in the big league on a trial run next season.

The first is one many have clamored for (and surely Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will love): a coach’s challenge in which the coach can challenge a call in certain situations. Here are some key features listed out by the NBA:

  • Each team is entitled to one challenge in the game (regardless of whether the challenge is successful).