In-game flopping penalty now permanently in NBA rules

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The NBA is officially cracking down on flopping, as the league's board of governors permanently implemented a penalty for the action into the playing rules on Tuesday.

In-game penalties for flopping were handed out during the 2023-24 campaign, but the NBA was using this past season as a trial year for the rule.

When a referee calls a flop, the player who committed the act wil