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Could a 4-point shot be in the NBA's future?

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots a 3-pointer as the Utah Jazz and the Philadelphia 76ers play an NBA basketball game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018.

SALT LAKE CITY — As much as the NBA rules have changed over the years, is there anything new that might be on the horizon?

Here are a few possible ideas for changes to the league:

4-point line

With 3-pointers becoming more common by the season, going from 13 per game just 20 years ago to 31 per game this year, it’s not implausible the league could employ a 4-point shot in the future.