NEW YORK, March 2, 2025 – Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball into the spectator stands, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Technical Foul called On Ja Morant at the end of the Third Quarter in tonight’s Knicks at Grizzlies Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Drew Hill of the Daily Memphian, with Crew Chief Bill Kennedy following today’s New York at Memphis game. February 28, 2025 QUESTION: Why was a technical foul assessed to Ja Morant at the end of the third quarter? KENNEDY: Morant was assessed a tech…Read More
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Suspended
NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2025 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2024-25 season, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Technical Fouls Called on Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards during tonight’s Minnesota at Los Angeles Lakers Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jovan Buha (The Athletic) with Crew Chief James Williams following tonight’s Minnesota at Los Angeles Lakers Game QUESTION: Why was Anthony Edwards called for his first technical foul? WILLIAMS: “Anthony Edwards was called for his first unsportsmanlike …Read More
Update: 2024-25 Points of Emphasis
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
Pool Report on the Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 on Amen Thompson and a foul called on Damian Lillard in the Fourth Quarter of Tonight Bucks at Rockets game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle with Crew Chief Tony Brothers following today’s Milwaukee at Houston game. February 25, 2025 QUESTION: Why wasn’t the foul on Damian Lillard with 3.…Read More
Nets’ Nic Claxton Suspended
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2025 – Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has been suspended one game without pay for accruing his sixth Flagrant Foul point of the 2024-25 regular season, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Milwaukee Bucks’ Bobby Portis Jr. Suspended 25 Games
NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2025 – Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. has been suspended without pay for 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for Tramadol, it was announced today by the NBA.…Read More
Pool Report on the Fan Ejection at Tonight’s Thunder at Grizzlies Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Drew Hill (Daily Memphian) with Crew Chief Josh Tiven following tonight’s Oklahoma City at Memphis game. QUESTION: Why was the fan ejected during the fourth quarter of the game? TIVEN: The fan continued to repeat overtly disrespectful statements about…Read More
Pool Report on Stoppage of Play with 13 Seconds Remaining in the Fourth Quarter of Tonight’s Houston at Memphis Game
Pool Report on Stoppage of Play with 13 Seconds Remaining in the Fourth Quarter of Tonight’s Houston at Memphis Game. The Pool Report interview was conducted by Damichael Cole (The Commercial Appeal) with Crew Chief Ben Taylor following tonight’s Houston at Memphis game.…Read More