The NBA’s flagrant foul rules and difference between Flagrant 1 and 2, explained

Let’s help you with the rules.

There’s been a lot of rough play in the 2022 NBA playoffs that’s led to some flagrant fouls (see: Draymond Green, who got a Flagrant 2, and Jae Crowder, who got a Flagrant 1).

If you’re here, it might mean that there was another flagrant situation in a playoff game, so we’re here to help you out if you’re wondering what the heck the flagrant foul rules are, and what the difference is between a 1 and a 2 (and that can make all the difference in the world, as we saw with those two incidents).

So let’s dive into the whole thing as the NBA playoffs continue: