NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 – Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams has been suspended one game without pay for recklessly making contact with and directing inappropriate language toward a game official, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Ejections during the Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by K.C. Johnson (NBC Sports Chicago) with Crew Chief Marc Davis following tonight’s Celtics at Bulls Game. QUESTION: What did Joe Mazzulla do to warrant two technicals and his ejection? DAVIS: After previously being warned at 4:53 in the [third] …Read More
Miami’s Martin and Jovic Suspended; Toronto’s Koloko Fined
NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2022 – Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin has been suspended one game without pay for instigating an on-court altercation by taunting Toronto Raptors center Christian Koloko and then tackling him into the spectator stands, and Koloko has been fined $15,000 for grabbing Martin durin…Read More
Pool Report on the Coach’s Challenge during Second Quarter of Tonight’s Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jon Krawczynski (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Marc Davis following tonight’s Thunder at Timberwolves Game.…Read More
NBA Promotes Four Referees to 2022-23 Officiating Staff
NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2022 – NBA G League referees Cheryl Flores, Robert Hussey, Matt Kallio and Dannica Mosher have been promoted to full-time NBA staff officials for the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by Monty McCutchen, NBA Senior Vice President, Head of Referee Development and Training.…Read More
Video: Transition Take Fouls
Beginning with the 2022-23 season, there will be a heightened penalty (1 free throw + possession) for intentional fouls committed by defenders which deprive the offensive team of a fast-break opportunity.…Read More
2022-23 Points of Education
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
NBA Referee Kane Fitzgerald Named To Lead NBA Replay Center
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
NBA and National Basketball Referees Association Approve Seven-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement
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