See below for Part 1 of the 2022-23 Points of Education video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides examples and guidance regarding Non-Basketball Moves:   Part 2 of the 2022-23 Points of Education video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Dev…Read More

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 – The NBA announced today that Kane Fitzgerald, a top-performing referee with 13 seasons of officiating experience in the league, has been named Vice President of Referee Operations and Replay Center Principal.…Read More

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA) announced today that they have entered into a new collective bargaining agreement.…Read More

Below is the league’s assessment of officiated events that occurred in the last two minutes of games that were at or within three points during any point in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter (and overtime, where applicable).…Read More

NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 – The NBA today announced the list of game officials assigned to the NBA Finals 2022 presented by YouTube TV. The championship series between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors tips off on Thursday, June 2 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.…Read More

NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 – The NBA’s Referee Engagement and Performance System (REPS) application was named the Capgemini Innovation of the Year at the 2022 Sports Technology Awards, presented by the STA Group.…Read More

NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 – The Dallas Mavericks organization has been fined $50,000 for violating league rules regarding team bench decorum, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More

The NBA has announced the officials selected to work the 2022 Conference Finals:

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Tim MacMahon (ESPN) with Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald following tonight’s Suns and Mavericks game.      QUESTION:  What was explanation for the fifth foul called on Chris Paul and the Suns unsuccessful challenge? FITZGERALD:  Chris Paul veers into the …Read More