NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2019 – NBA G League referee Jenna Schroeder has been promoted to the NBA’s full-time officiating staff, it was announced today by Monty McCutchen, NBA Vice President, Head of Referee Development and Training.…Read More

Longtime NBA official Gary Zielinski will join the NBA Referee Operations Department as Youth & Amateur Officiating Development Lead, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, NBA President of League Operations.…Read More

See below for more information about the newly-adopted Coach’s Challenge: The NBA Board of Governors has approved the introduction of a Coach’s Challenge to trigger instant replay review of a limited set of matters.…Read More

See below for more information about new language in the NBA rule book that governs Traveling violations: The NBA Board of Governors has approved new language in the NBA rule book that governs traveling violations.…Read More

Please see below for an educational video (narrated by SVP, Referee Operations Joe Borgia and VP, Replay Operations Jason Phillips) which outlines the rules and procedures associated with the newly-adopted Coach’s Challenge:     Click below for more information about the newly-adopted Co…Read More

Please see below for educational videos (narrated by VP, Head of Referee Development & Training Monty McCutchen) which provide an overview of the Traveling rule, as well as specifically address the newly-defined concept of the “gather”:       Click below for more information r…Read More

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

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2019 – Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson will step down as NBA Senior Vice President and Head of Referee Operations on October 15, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, NBA President, League Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2019 – The NBA G League today announced an experimental rule change for the 2019-20 season regarding the number of free throws a player will attempt when he goes to the free throw line.…Read More

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2019 – NBA G League referees John Butler, Nate Green and Evan Scott have been promoted to full-time NBA staff officials, it was announced today by Monty McCutchen, NBA Vice President, Head of Referee Development and Training.…Read More