NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 – The NBA today announced the list of game officials assigned to the NBA Finals 2023 presented by YouTube TV. The championship series between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets tips off on Thursday, June 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.…Read More
Miami’s Jimmy Butler Fined
NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 – Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been fined $25,000 for violating league rules governing media interview access, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Kane Fitzgerald Joins ESPN To Discuss Official Review of Potential Flagrant Foul in NYK@MIA – May 12, 2023
Vice President of Referee Operations and Replay Center Principal Kane Fitzgerald joined Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson and JJ Redick on ESPN during Q4 of tonight’s NYK@MIA game to discuss an official review of a potential flagrant foul committed by Miami’s Gabe Vincent:
Pool Report on the Double Technical Foul called in the Third Quarter in Tonight’s Phoenix at Denver Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Vinny Benedetto (Colorado Springs Gazette) with Crew Chief David Guthrie following tonight’s Suns and Nuggets game.…Read More
Denver’s Nikola Jokić Fined
NEW YORK, May 8, 2023 – Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić has been fined $25,000 for making improper contact with a spectator sitting courtside, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Nikola Jokic Technical Foul in the Second Quarter of Tonight’s Game 4 Matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Duane Rankin (Arizona Republic) with Crew Chief Tony Brothers following tonight’s Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns game.…Read More
Memphis’ Dillon Brooks Fined
NEW YORK, April 30, 2023 – Memphis Grizzlies forward/guard Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 for violating league rules governing media interview access, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Atlanta’s Dejounte Murray Suspended
NEW YORK, April 24, 2023 – Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray has been suspended one game without pay for making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Flagrant Foul 1 called on Joel Embiid in the First Quarter of Tonight’s Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Brian Mahoney (Associated Press) with Crew Chief Tony Brothers following tonight’s 76ers and Nets game. QUESTION: Why was Joel Embiid given a Flagrant foul 1 for kicking Claxton? BROTHERS: The contact was deemed unnecessary and based on the point of …Read More
Golden State’s Draymond Green Suspended
NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 – Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended one game without pay for stepping on the chest of Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More