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
Miles Bridges Suspended 30 Games
NEW YORK, April 14, 2023 – The NBA announced today that Miles Bridges has been suspended for 30 games without pay as a result of a domestic violence incident involving the mother of his children. The incident occurred on June 27, 2022, in Los Angeles, after which Mr.…Read More
Dallas Mavericks Fined $750,000
NEW YORK, April 14, 2023 – The NBA announced today that the Dallas Mavericks organization has been fined $750,000 for conduct detrimental to the league in an elimination game against the Chicago Bulls on April 7.…Read More
Update: 2022-23 Points of Emphasis
See below for Part 1 of the 2022-23 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides updated examples and guidance regarding Non-Basketball Moves and Traveling: Part 2 of the 2022-23 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head o…Read More
NBA Announces 36 Officials Selected For 2023 NBA Playoffs Presented By Google Pixel
NEW YORK, April 11, 2023 – The NBA today announced the list of 36 officials who have earned spots to work the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. The same group also comprises the officiating staff available for the AT&T NBA Play-In Tournament.…Read More
Dallas Mavericks’ Game Protest Denied
NEW YORK, April 6, 2023 – The NBA today denied the Dallas Mavericks’ protest of their 127-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors on March 22, 2023. The Mavericks’ protest asserted that, with approximately two minutes remaining in the third quarter, the officials did not properly administer an …Read More
Pool Report on Why Jalen Williams was not allowed into the game with 5:52 left in the Fourth Quarter of Tonight’s Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors
The Pool Report interview was conducted by C.J. Holmes (San Francisco Chronicle) with Crew Chief Courtney Kirkland following tonight’s Thunder and Warriors game. QUESTION: It was clear Jalen Williams was at the scorer’s table prior to the stoppage of play.…Read More