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

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2019 –Mike Callahan, who retired as an NBA official following the 2018-19 campaign after having served on-court for 29 seasons, will join the NBA Referee Operations Department as G League Training and Development Lead, it was announced today by NBA President of League Operati…Read More

NEW YORK, September 24, 2019 – The NBA announced today that the Milwaukee Bucks have been fined $50,000 for violating league rules governing the timing of discussions regarding future player contracts and permissible commitments to players.…Read More

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2019 – The NBA Board of Governors today approved new language in the NBA rule book that governs traveling violations.  The revision will not change the substance of the rule but will help eliminate the gap between the rule as written and how it has been applied in NBA games.…Read More

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2019 – The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Brooklyn Nets to Joe Tsai. “We are thrilled that Joe Tsai is becoming the principal owner and governor of the Brooklyn Nets,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.…Read More