NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2025 – Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has been fined $35,000 for directing inappropriate language toward game officials and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head …Read More
Lakers’ Smart Fined
NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2025 – Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game official, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Ejection of Ausar Thompson and Technical Foul Assessed to J.B. Bickerstaff in the Second Quarter in Tonight’s Detroit at Dallas Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Christian Clark (The Athletic) with Crew Chief John Goble following tonight’s Pistons at Mavericks game. December 18, 2025 QUESTION: Can you explain why Ausar Thompson was ejected? GOBLE: For aggressively approaching and making contact with the of…Read More
Pool Report From Tonight’s Lakers at Suns Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Duane Rankin (Arizona Republic) with Crew Chief Tyler Ford following tonight’s Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix game.…Read More
Pool Report on Herb Jones Ejection in the Third Quarter of Tonight’s Trail Blazers at Pelicans Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Brett Martel (Associated Press) with Crew Chief Gediminas Petraitis following tonight’s Portland at New Orleans game.…Read More
Orlando’s Bane Fined
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2025 – Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane has been fined $35,000 for throwing the game ball with force at an opponent in an unsportsmanlike manner, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Cleveland Cavaliers Fined
NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2025 – The NBA announced today that the Cleveland Cavaliers have been fined $250,000 for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy.…Read More
Update: 2025-26 Points of Emphasis
See below for Part 1 of the 2025-26 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides updated examples and guidance regarding Closeouts on Jump Shots (High Fives, Landing Space): See below for Part 2 of the 2025-26 Points of Emphasis…Read More
Philadelphia 76ers Fined
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2025 – The NBA announced today that the Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $100,000 for violating league injury reporting rules. The 76ers failed to accurately disclose the game availability status of Joel Embiid prior to their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 30.…Read More
Pool Report on the Final Seconds of Regulation and the Review that occurred at the End of the First Overtime in Tonight’s Hawks at 76ers Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Gina Mizell (Philadelphia Inquirer) with Crew Chief James Capers following tonight’s Atlanta at Philadelphia game. November 30, 2025 QUESTION: At the end of overtime, with 0.…Read More