The NBA has announced the officials selected to work the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs:

NEW YORK, May 25, 2021 –  The National Basketball Association has fined Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis $50,000 for violating the rule prohibiting players from going into any bar, club, lounge, or similar establishment, regardless of the player’s vaccination status, it was announced…Read More

INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY KEITH POMPEY (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) WITH CREW CHIEF ERIC LEWIS FOLLOWING TODAY’S WASHINGTON WIZARDS AT PHILADELPHIA 76ERS GAME May 23, 2021 QUESTION: On the out of bounds call on Russell Westbrook with 37.…Read More

Please see below for videos regarding the 2020-21 Points of Education Playoffs Update (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development & Training Monty McCutchen).…Read More

NEW YORK, May 17, 2021 – The NBA today announced the list of 36 officials who earned spots to work the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs.  The same group also comprises the officiating staff for the State Farm NBA Play-In Tournament.…Read More

NEW YORK, May 5, 2021 – Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and the Nets organization have each been fined $35,000 for violating league rules governing media interview access, the NBA announced today.…Read More

INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY PETER EDMISTON (THE ATHLETIC) WITH CREW CHIEF TONY BROTHERS FOLLOWING TONIGHT’S NEW YORK KNICKS AT MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES GAME May 3, 2021 QUESTION: What were the circumstances that led to the ejection of Taylor Jenkins? BROTHERS: “There was a drive to the basket, and he though…Read More

INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY TIM MACMAHON (ESPN) WITH CREW CHIEF RODNEY MOTT FOLLOWING TONIGHT’S SACRAMENTO KINGS AT DALLAS MAVERICKS GAME May 2, 2021 QUESTION: Why was the first technical foul called on Luka Doncic? MOTT: “The first technical foul was called after a correct call, offensive foul, and …Read More

POOL REPORT ON THE GOALTENDING CALL ON TRISTAN THOMPSON AND THE MARCUS SMART EJECTION IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF TONIGHT’S PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AND BOSTON CELTICS GAME TONIGHT INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY TIM BONTEMPS (ESPN) WITH CREW CHIEF SEAN WRIGHT FOLLOWING TONIGHT’S PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AT BOS…Read More

NEW YORK, April 28, 2021 – Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been suspended one game without pay for directing threatening language toward a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More