NEW YORK, March 10, 2026 – Los Angeles Lakers forward-guard Luka Dončić has been fined $50,000 for directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, March 7, 2026 – Dallas Mavericks forward Khris Middleton has been fined $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece in the direction of the spectator stands, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Vinny Benedetto (Denver Gazette) with Crew Chief Ed Malloy following tonight’s Lakers at Nuggets game.   March 5, 2026 QUESTION: What did Luka Dončić do to warrant a technical foul? It appeared the referee waited until after a transition possession to …Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Cliff Brunt (Associated Press) with Crew Chief James Williams following tonight’s Denver at Oklahoma City game.…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 – Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2026 – Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner have each been fined $35,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

See below for the latest 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) and Straight-Line Pathway Plays:

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2026 – Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended one game without pay for accruing his seventh Flagrant Foul point of the 2025-26 regular season, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Law Murray (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Pat Fraher following tonight’s Nuggets at Clippers game.   February19, 2026   QUESTION: What determined the technical fouls on each of Jonas Valančiūnas, Bennedict Mathurin, and Kris Dunn, resulting in one fre…Read More