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 Points o…Read More
NBA Announces Penalties From Heat-Pelicans Game
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2024 – Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall have each been suspended one game without pay for instigating and engaging in an on-court altercation during the Heat’s 106-95 victory over the Pelicans on Feb.…Read More
Pool Report on the Incident early in the Fourth Quarter of Tonight’s Heat at Pelicans Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Will Guillory (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Curtis Blair following tonight’s Heat at Pelicans Game. Feb.…Read More
Pool Report on the Jakob Poeltl Screen and Quin Snyder Ejection in the Second Quarter and the Out of Bounds call at the end of Tonight’s Raptors at Hawks Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Lauren Williams (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) with Crew Chief Karl Lane following tonight’s Raptors at Hawks game. Feb.…Read More
Pool Report on the Technical Foul Issued to Luka Doncic during the Third Quarter of Tonight’s Suns at Mavericks Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Tim MacMahon (ESPN.com) with Crew Chief Kevin Scott following tonight’s Suns at Mavericks game. Feb. 22, 2024 QUESTION: Why was Luka Doncic assessed a technical foul? SCOTT: Luka Doncic was assessed a technical for the unsportsmanlike tactic of abruptly…Read More
Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart Suspended
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 – The NBA announced today that Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart has been suspended three games without pay for initiating a physical altercation with Phoenix Suns forward-center Drew Eubanks on Feb.…Read More
Clippers’ Tyronn Lue Fined
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2024 – LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has been fined $35,000 for public criticism of the officiating and for questioning the integrity of game officials, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
NBA Fines LA Clippers’ P.J. Tucker For Public Trade Demands
NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 – The NBA announced today that LA Clippers forward P.J. Tucker has been fined $75,000 by the NBA for public comments reported during the week of February 5 expressing a desire to be traded to another team.
Pool Report on the Ejection of Devin Booker with 6:36 left in the First Quarter of Tonight’s Detroit Pistons at Phoenix Suns Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Kellan Olson (Arizona Sports) with Crew Chief Karl Lane following tonight’s Pistons at Suns Game. QUESTION: Why was Devin Booker assessed his first technical foul? LANE: For continual complaining, and after he’d been warned he continue…Read More
Hawks’ Trae Young Fined
NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 – Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been fined $35,000 for directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More