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

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2020 – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $25,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court and using profane language during a live television interview, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

POOL REPORT ON THE GOALTEND REVIEW, AND JOHN COLLINS BASKET ALLOWED WITH 8.4 SECONDS REMAINING: INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY AMY JINKNER-LLOYD (ASSOCIATED PRESS) WITH CREW CHIEF RODNEY MOTT FOLLOWING TONIGHT’S DALLAS MAVERICKS AT ATLANTA HAWKS GAME QUESTION: What was the original call on the floor at 8.…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2020 – The National Basketball Association today announced the Jan. 28 game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers, which was postponed, has been rescheduled for Thu., April 9 at 10:30 p.m. ET at Staples Center.  The game will be televised by TNT.…Read More

Please see below for videos regarding the 2019-20 Points of Education (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development & Training Monty McCutchen). Part 1 provides examples and guidance regarding Illegal Contact Initiated by Offensive Players and Traveling, while Part 2 provides examples and guidan…Read More