NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2024 – Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 145-118 loss to the New York Knicks on Nov.…Read More

NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2024 – The NBA announced today that the Atlanta Hawks have been fined $100,000 for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy in connection with Trae Young missing the team’s Emirates NBA Cup game on Nov. 12 against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.…Read More

NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2024 – Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown has been fined $35,000 for aggressively pursuing a game official during live play, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

See below for Part 1 of the 2024-25 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides examples and guidance regarding Straight-Line Pathway Plays and Verticality: See below for Part 2 of the 2024-25 Points of Emphasis video (narrated…Read More

NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2024 – Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been fined $50,000 for confronting and directing profane language toward the officiating staff near the conclusion of the Rockets’ 104-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov.…Read More

Pool Report on the Double Technical Fouls Issued to Houston’s Dillon Brooks and Portland’s Anfernee Simons, and Technical Foul and Ejection of Houston’s Fred VanVleet in the fourth quarter of tonight’s Portland at Houston game.…Read More

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2024 – Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2024 – Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 for making an offensive and derogatory comment in a postgame interview, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2024 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer with Crew Chief Curtis Blair following today’s Milwaukee at Charlotte game.  November 16, 2024 QUESTION: What did you see on the foul called on Giannis with 7.…Read More