NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 – Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Eric Nehm (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald following tonight’s Bulls at Bucks game.    QUESTION:  With roughly 48 seconds left in the first quarter, Brook Lopez missed a shot around the rim and Bobby Portis and Tristan Thompson went up fo…Read More

NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 – Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for making obscene gestures on the playing court and directing profane language toward the spectator stands, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More

See below for Part 1 of the latest video regarding the 2021-22 Points of Education (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development & Training Monty McCutchen), which provides examples and guidance regarding Non-Basketball Moves: See below for Part 2 of the latest video regarding the 2021-22 Points…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Chris Kirschner (The Athletic) with Crew Chief James Capers following tonight’s Hornets at Hawks game.     QUESTION:  Why was Miles Bridges given his first technical foul? CAPERS: Miles Bridges was given his first technical foul because he was upset ab…Read More

NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 – Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo has been suspended one game without pay for forcefully shoving Los Angeles Lakers guard Wayne Ellington to the floor from behind, and Ellington has been fined $20,000 for escalating the incident with a threatening comment on social m…Read More

NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $25,000 for improper conduct toward a game official, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. Beverley received a technical foul and was ejected with 19.…Read More

NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 – The NBA today announced the list of 36 officials who have earned spots to work the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel.  The same group also comprises the officiating staff for the Meta Quest NBA Play-In Tournament.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Tim MacMahon (ESPN) with Crew Chief Tony Brothers following tonight’s Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks Game                                                                                        QUESTI…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jim Owczarski (The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) with Crew Chief Zach Zarba following today’s Dallas Mavericks at Milwaukee Bucks game QUESTION:  Please clarify the non-call at 5:06 in the third quarter in Milwaukee vs.…Read More