NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2020 – Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY JEFF ZILLGITT (USA TODAY) WITH CREW CHIEF JAMES CAPERS FOLLOWING TONIGHT’S BOSTON CELTICS VS. MILWAUKEE BUCKS GAME   July 31, 2020   QUESTION: Why was the whistle blown to stop play when Giannis [Antetokounmpo] made contact with Daniel Theis?   CAPERS: “Because in t…Read More

Please see below for videos regarding the 2019-20 Points of Education Update #4 (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development & Training Monty McCutchen).…Read More

NEW YORK, March 11, 2020 – The National Basketball Association game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings scheduled for tonight at Golden 1 Center has been canceled.…Read More

NEW YORK, March 11, 2020 – The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of tonight’s game between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena.…Read More

NEW YORK, Mar. 8, 2020 – Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Sacramento Kings forward/center Alex Len have each been fined for their roles in an on-court incident, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, March 6, 2020 – The NBA announced today that Commissioner Adam Silver has denied the Dallas Mavericks’ protest of their February 22 game against the Atlanta Hawks and fined Mavericks Governor Mark Cuban $500,000 for his public criticism and detrimental conduct regarding NBA officiating…Read More

NEW YORK, March 3, 2020 – Portland Trail Blazers forward Mario Hezonja has been fined $25,000 for making inappropriate contact with a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY JONATHAN FEIGEN (HOUSTON CHRONICLE) WITH CREW CHIEF KANE FITZGERALD FOLLOWING TONIGHT’S MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES AT HOUSTON ROCKETS GAME February 26, 2020  QUESTION: Was the technical foul issued to Rockets guard Russell Westbrook with 0:39 second left in the second quarter for ta…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2020 – The NBA announced today that Malik Monk of the Charlotte Hornets has been suspended without pay for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.…Read More