Cuban thinks moving back the 3-point arc is an idea the NBA should consider, not to discourage the deep ball, but to improve the spacing of the game. "I think it'd open it up more so guys with ...

Why hasn’t the NBA added a four-point line? A look at the debate, player opinions, and how it could change the game.

— -- DALLAS -- Mark Cuban has a suggestion to reintroduce the midrange shot to the NBA game: Move back the 3-point arc. "It's getting too close," the Dallas Mavericks owner said Friday night ...

The NBA's three-point shooting dilemma took centerstage again during the 2024 NBA In-Season tournament championship game. The OKC Thunder scored only 81 points in a 16-point loss and shot a ...

Explore the evolution of the NBA 3-point line, its origins, and how it revolutionized basketball. Learn about the key moments that shaped the modern game.

The league-wide 3-point rate (the percentage of all field goal attempts that have come from beyond the arc) has increased in each of the last 10 seasons, rising from 22.2% in 2010-11 to 39.2% last ...

In an effort to neutralize the physicality teams like those Knicks played with, the NBA incentivized 3-point shooting by moving the line ahead of the '94-95 season. The arc typically stretches to ...

Although from 1979 to date the three-point line is located at 23 feet and 9 inches in the center and 22 feet in the corners, in the 1990s the NBA made a modification with the objective of raising ...

Compare that to the NBA three-point line, which is 23 feet and 9 inches from the center of the basket and 22 feet from the corners. Diagrams and actual distances can be seen here .

The NBA 3-Point Contest takes place on Saturday, Feb. 18. It will be the second event of the evening as festivities begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. NBA All-Star Weekend is being held at Vivint Arena in ...

Lopez even hit a three off the dribble against Minnesota on Tuesday. The Nets haven’t shot particularly well from beyond the arc. At 31.5 percent, they rank 25th in the league in 3-point percentage.