NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $35,000 for repeatedly making an obscene gesture on the playing court, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, October 25, 2023 – The NBA announced today that the Phoenix Suns violated league rules governing the timing of this season’s free agency discussions and that the league has rescinded the 2024 second-round Draft pick (Denver’s own) that Phoenix acquired from Orlando in a prior trade.…Read More

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 – Houston Rockets guard-forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 for recklessly making contact with Indiana Pacers center Daniel Theis in the groin area, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 – NBA G League referees Intae Hwang and Sha’Rae Mitchell have been named full-time NBA staff officials for the 2023-24 season, it was announced today by Monty McCutchen, NBA Senior Vice President, Head of Referee Development and Training.…Read More

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2023 – The NBA announced today that Albert Sanders, Jr., a Google executive, has been named Executive Vice President, Head of Referee Operations.  He will begin on Oct. 2 and report to President, League Operations Byron Spruell.…Read More

See below for Part 1 of an educational video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen) that provides examples of “Flopping”, which beginning on a trial basis this season will result in a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul being assessed:   See below…Read More

See below for Part 1 of the 2023-24 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides updated examples and guidance regarding Freedom of Movement (Screens, Perimeter + Post) and Traveling:   See below for Part 2 of the 2023-24 P…Read More

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2023 – NBA referee Eric Lewis has informed the league office that he is retiring, effective immediately. In light of his decision, the NBA’s investigation into social media activity has been closed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2023 – The NBA announced today that Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for public comments on August 14 and 17 indicating that he would not perform the services called for under his player contract unless traded to another team.…Read More

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 – San Antonio Spurs guard Devonte’ Graham has been suspended for two games without pay for pleading guilty to a charge of impaired driving, in violation of the law of the State of North Carolina, the NBA announced today.…Read More