Defensive foul, Defender makes contact to shooter’s wrist PRIOR to release Legal play, Defender makes incidental contact to shooter’s hand after release, no secondary movement Legal play, Defender makes incidental contact to shooter’s hand after release, no secondary movement
“This is an example of incidental contact that occurs after a shot has been released, and it would not be ruled a defensive foul. The defensive player, Jaylen Clark, makes incidental contact to the hand of the shooter, Deni Avdija, after the ball has been released on the field goal attempt. The defender makes a competitive play at the point of release, and he does not commit any secondary movements. The contact made to the shooter’s hand is incidental, and no foul would be assessed on this play.”