NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2025 – Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game without pay for making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing 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 Tony East (Forbes) with Crew Chief Zach Zarba following tonight’s Cleveland at Indiana game.   QUESTION: What specifically made Bennedict Mathurin’s time on the rim worthy of a technical foul? ZARBA: It wasn’t his time on the rim, it was the act of d…Read More

See below for Part 1 of the 2024-25 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides examples and guidance regarding Straight-Line Pathway Plays and Verticality: See below for Part 2 of the 2024-25 Points of Emphasis video (narrated…Read More

NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2024 – Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson has been suspended two games without pay and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has been suspended one game without pay for their involvement in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head …Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Kelly Iko (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Marc Davis following tonight’s Miami at Houston game. December 29, 2024   QUESTION: What led to the ejections of Fred VanVleet and Ime Udoka?   DAVIS: After the correctly assessed five-second violation, Fred VanV…Read More

NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2024 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $100,000 for using profane language during a live television interview, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2024 – Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić has been suspended three games without pay for their involvement in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice Preside…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer with Crew Chief Curtis Blair following today’s San Antonio at Philadelphia game. December 23, 2024 QUESTION: The main question is about Joel Embiid and the ejection.…Read More

NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2024 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $75,000 for public criticism of the officiating and using inappropriate and profane language, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Adam Himmelsbach (Boston Globe) with Crew Chief Tony Brothers following tonight’s Chicago at Boston game. December 19, 2024 QUESTION: What did Joe Mazzulla do that warranted the technical foul? BROTHERS: He was out of the coach’s box and on the floor.…Read More