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

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Fred Katz (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Ed Malloy following tonight’s Knicks at Rockets game.        QUESTION:  Why was there a shooting foul called on Jalen Brunson against Aaron Holiday on the Rockets’ final possession of the game? MALLOY: …Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by K.C. Johnson (NBC Sports Chicago) with Crew Chief Tony Brothers following tonight’s Timberwolves at Bulls Game.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Duane Rankin (Arizona Republic) with Crew Chief Zach Zarba following tonight’s Suns at Hawks game. February 2, 2024 QUESTION: Why was the Eric Gordon three-point field goal taken off the board? ZARBA: Gordon on that made three-point field goal jumped fr…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 – The NBA today announced the New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers have each been fined for violating league injury reporting rules.…Read More

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 for repeatedly publicly criticizing the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Tim Cato (The Athletic) with Crew Chief David Guthrie following tonight’s Suns at Mavericks game. January 24, 2024 QUESTION: Why did Grant Williams, Kevin Durant, and Jusuf Nurkic receive technical fouls in the first quarter? GUTHRIE: Nurkic shoved Will…Read More

Pool Report on the Technical Fouls Issued to Chauncey Billups and why he wasn’t Granted a Timeout with 15.1 Seconds Remaining in Tonight’s Trail Blazers at Thunder Game   The Pool Report interview was conducted by Brett Dawson (Sellout Crowd) with Crew Chief Bill Kennedy following tonight’s T…Read More

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), Traveling and Non-Basketball Moves: See below for Part 2 o…Read More

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 – Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown has been fined $50,000 for aggressively pursuing a game official during live play, and for publicly criticizing the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More