Coach’s Challenge reviewsThe Coach’s Challenge, which has been implemented on a one-year trial basis for the 2019-20 NBA season, allows a head coach to trigger one instant replay review per game of a (1) called foul, (2) called out-of-bounds violation or (3) called goaltending or basket inte…Read More

Below is the league’s assessment of officiated events that occurred in the last two minutes of games that were at or within three points during any point in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter (and overtime, where applicable).…Read More

NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2019 – Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2019 – The following statement has been issued by the NBA regarding the LA Clippers and the playing status of forward Kawhi Leonard: “Following additional review of the LA Clippers not playing Kawhi Leonard in last night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA has conf…Read More

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2019 – John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks has been suspended without pay for twenty-five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2 (GHRP-2), it was announced today by the NBA.…Read More

NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2019 – Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. has been suspended one game without pay for improperly making contact with a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2019 – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns have each been suspended two games without pay for their roles in an on-court altercation and for their continued escalation following the incident, it was announced today by Kiki V…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Mark Ayotte Comments to Pool Reporter after Timberwolves – 76ers Game October 30, 2019 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Mark Ayotte   Postgame – Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ers NBA Crew Chief Mark Ayotte with pool reporter Rob Maaddi of The Associ…Read More

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2019 – Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris has been fined $35,000 for directing inappropriate and offensive language toward a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Courtney Kirkland Comments to Pool Reporter after Trail Blazers – Mavericks Game.   October 27, 2019 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Courtney Kirkland   Postgame – Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks   NBA Crew Chief Courtney Kirkland met wit…Read More