WNBA;
4-Point Shot
• Four circles – two at each end of the court – will be placed above the current three-point line at a distance of 28-feet from the rim [approximately six feet further than the current three-point line]
• Each four-foot circle shall be designated as the “AT&T 4-Point Shot” area
• Any shot made by a player who has contact within the 4-point area upon attempting the shot will be credited as four points
• For every AT&T 4-Point Shot made, AT&T will make a donation to foundations supported by the WNBA and selected by players
• (See court diagram below)
Aside from the 4-point shot, WNBA will also implement “Special Rules for 2025 WNBA All-Star Game” like the 20-Second Shot Clock, Live-Play Substitutions and “No Free-Throws”
20-Second Shot Clock
• The shot clock will be shortened from 24 to 20 seconds. The shot clock will still reset to 14 seconds after an offensive rebound.Live-Play Substitutions
Teams will be permitted to implement hockey-like player substitutions while the ball is in play, provided certain conditions are met:
• Only the offensive team may make live-play substitutions, and only one player substitution is permitted per possession
• One player can exit the court, and another can enter onto the court only while their team has possession of the ball in the backcourt
• The players exiting and entering the court must do so in the backcourt between the 28-foot mark and the half-court line
• The player entering onto the court may not touch the ball in the backcourtNot adhering to any of the above guidelines will result in a turnover and the ball shall be awarded to the opposing team.
Automatic Points for Free-Throw Attempts: “No Free-Throws”
• In circumstances that would require a player to shoot free throw(s), the player will automatically be credited with the maximum available point(s) given the situation. In such cases, the box score will reflect the appropriate number of free-throws as attempted and as made.
• The only time in which players will physically attempt a free throw will be during the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and during the entirety of any overtime period(s)