Intensity and physical play are ramped up a notch in the NBA playoffs. And with so much on the line, emotions run high. So it's no surprise, then, that technical and flagrant fouls take center stage during the postseason. The point system for each type of foul, which is in place during the regular season, also becomes even more paramount come playoff time.
Here we'll examine what a flagrant foul is, what a technical foul is, the difference between the two types of fouls and how the discipline or points system works for each type of foul— including how many fouls a player can receive in the playoffs before the league levies a suspension.
