NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2026 – Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner have each been fined $35,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

See below for the latest 2025-26 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides updated examples and guidance regarding Closeouts on Jump Shots (High Fives, Landing Space) and Straight-Line Pathway Plays:

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2026 – Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended one game without pay for accruing his seventh Flagrant Foul point of the 2025-26 regular season, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Law Murray (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Pat Fraher following tonight’s Nuggets at Clippers game.   February19, 2026   QUESTION: What determined the technical fouls on each of Jonas Valančiūnas, Bennedict Mathurin, and Kris Dunn, resulting in one fre…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2026 – The NBA announced today that it has fined two teams related to the management of their rosters for recent games. The Utah Jazz organization has been fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league related to the team’s games against the Orlando Magic on Feb.…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2026 – Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2025-26 season, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2026 – Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye and Minnesota Timberwolves center-forward Naz Reid have each been fined $35,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2026 – Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart has been suspended seven games for leaving the bench area, aggressively entering an on-court altercation, and fighting, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2026 – Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton has been fined $35,000 for making an inappropriate gesture on the playing court, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Rod Boone (Charlotte Observer) with Crew Chief John Goble following tonight’s Pistons at Hornets game.   February 9, 2026   QUESTION: Why were Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren each specifically ejected?  GOBLE: The respecti…Read More