LeBron James, the standout player for the Los Angeles Lakers, advocated for a revision of the NBA’s challenge rule while attending Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.

James made his comments following the Dallas Mavericks’ successful second challenge with 2:10 remaining in the third quarter, marking their second successful challenge of the game. Coaches in the NBA are granted one challenge per game for their teams, and if the first challenge proves successful, the team earns a second challenge. However, regardless of the outcome of the second challenge, teams are not granted a third challenge.

James believes that teams should have the opportunity for at least one additional challenge if they successfully challenge the first two calls. He argues that challenges are intended to rectify officials’ errors, and teams should not be penalized for spotting further mistakes during the game.

One potential solution could involve adopting a rule similar to the NFL’s, where teams are automatically granted two challenges and receive a third challenge if one of the first two challenges is successful.

Despite the discussion surrounding challenges, the outcome of Wednesday’s game was not impacted, as the Dallas Mavericks secured a 108-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves without the need for a hypothetical third challenge.