2022-23 NBA
Three-Point Revolution
Denver Nuggets won the title.
- Teams
- 30
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 99.1
- Points per team game
- 114.7
- League true shooting
- .581
- Share of shots from three
- 38.7%
Award winners
- MVPJoel Embiid
- Defensive Player of the YearJaren Jackson Jr.
- Rookie of the YearPaolo Banchero
- Sixth ManMalcolm Brogdon
- Most ImprovedLauri Markkanen
- Clutch PlayerDe'Aaron Fox
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 58 | 24 | 3.61 | Lost 1st round |
| Boston Celtics | 57 | 25 | 6.38 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 54 | 28 | 4.37 | Lost conf. finals |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 51 | 31 | 5.23 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 47 | 35 | 2.99 | Lost conf. finals |
| Brooklyn Nets | 45 | 37 | 1.03 | Lost conf. finals |
| Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | -0.13 | Lost Finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | 0.32 | Lost 2nd round |
| Toronto Raptors | 41 | 41 | 1.59 | Missed playoffs |
| Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | 1.37 | Missed playoffs |
| Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | -2.91 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Wizards | 35 | 47 | -1.06 | Missed playoffs |
| Orlando Magic | 34 | 48 | -2.39 | Missed playoffs |
| Charlotte Hornets | 27 | 55 | -5.89 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 17 | 65 | -7.73 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 53 | 29 | 3.04 | Won title |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 51 | 31 | 3.60 | Lost 2nd round |
| Sacramento Kings | 48 | 34 | 2.30 | Lost conf. finals |
| Phoenix Suns | 45 | 37 | 2.08 | Lost conf. finals |
| Golden State Warriors | 44 | 38 | 1.66 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 44 | 38 | 0.31 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 43 | 39 | 0.43 | Lost conf. finals |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 42 | 40 | -0.22 | Lost 1st round |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 42 | 40 | 1.63 | Missed playoffs |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | 42 | 0.96 | Missed playoffs |
| Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | -0.14 | Missed playoffs |
| Utah Jazz | 37 | 45 | -1.03 | Missed playoffs |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | -3.96 | Missed playoffs |
| Houston Rockets | 22 | 60 | -7.62 | Missed playoffs |
| San Antonio Spurs | 22 | 60 | -9.82 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| Restricted area arc | 4 ft arc |
| Three-point line | 23 ft 9 in (22 ft corners) |
| Arm bar / forearm contact | banned on the perimeter (source pending) |
| Defensive three seconds | enforced |
| Hand-checking | banned on the perimeter |
| Zone defense | legal |
| Play-in tournament | seeds 7-10 |
| Flagrant fouls | flagrant 1 / flagrant 2 (source pending) |
| Team foul penalty (bonus) | bonus after team foul limit |
| Transition take foul | one free throw plus possession |
| Coach's challenge | one per game |
| Freedom of movement emphasis | emphasis (source pending) |
| Backcourt count | 8 seconds |
| Shot clock | 24 seconds |
| Shot clock reset on offensive rebound | 14 seconds |
See how each rule changed over time on the rules timeline.
What changed this season
No league-wide rule or format changes recorded for this season.