Explanation of You Make The call Video: Click Here to view video Illegal Screen, screener moves into trailing defender This is an example of an offensive foul for an illegal screen.…Read More

The 5 second violation at end of Toronto-Los Angeles Lakers game was the correct call; actual count was 5.8 seconds. Click Video Here See official NBA rule below: Rule: A thrower-in shall not (1) carry the ball onto the court; (2) fail to release the ball within 5 seconds; (3) touch it on the court …Read More

Welcome to our second installment of the NBA Rule Authority. Throughout the 2011-12 season, we will be posting on this page explanations to some of the NBA’s more complicated rules to help fans better enjoy the game. This week’s topic is traveling & dribbling violations.…Read More

With six seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the Blazers’ LaMarcus Aldridge was called for goaltending on a shot attempted by the Thunder’s Kevin Durant (shown below).…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 – Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been suspended two games without pay for driving his foot into the upper body and face of the Houston Rockets’ Luis Scola as Scola was lying on the floor, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 – Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown has been suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for making contact with a game official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice Pr…Read More

Explanation of You Make The Call Video: Click here to view video Illegal Contact With/By Shooter on a Rip-Through Move A defensive player may extend his arm or arms into the space between him and an offensive player with the ball, provided that no contact is made.…Read More

NEW YORK -- The Miami Heat’s LeBron James and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 29.…Read More

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2012 – Milwaukee Bucks forward Stephen Jackson has been suspended one game for verbal abuse of a game official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations.…Read More