NEW YORK, August 29, 2019 – Wilson Chandler of the Brooklyn Nets has been suspended without pay for 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for Ipamorelin, it was announced today by the NBA.…Read More
NBA Referee Jason Phillips Named To Lead NBA Replay Center
NEW YORK, July 12, 2019 – The NBA announced today that Jason Phillips, a top-rated referee with 19 seasons of officiating experience in the league, has been named Replay Center Operations Principal.…Read More
NBA Board Of Governors Approves Coach’s Challenge And Use Of NBA Replay Center To Initiate Instant Replay
LAS VEGAS, July 9, 2019 – The NBA Board of Governors today unanimously approved two changes to the instant replay rules. The first change is the introduction of a Coach’s Challenge to trigger instant replay review of a limited set of matters.…Read More
Knicks Fined For Violating NBA Media Policy
NEW YORK, June 24, 2019 – The NBA announced today that the New York Knicks have been fined $50,000 for violating the NBA’s rules regarding equal access for media.…Read More
2018-19 NBA Officiating Last Two Minute Reports
2019 NBA Playoffs June 13: Raptors 114, Warriors 110 June 12: No games scheduled June 11: No games scheduled June 10: Warriors 106, Raptors 105 June 9: No games scheduled June 8: No games scheduled June 7: No games fit the criteria June 6: No games scheduled June 5: No games fit the criteria June …Read More
Warriors Investor Mark Stevens Banned One Year and Fined $500,000
OAKLAND, Calif., June 6, 2019 – The NBA and the Golden State Warriors today announced that Warriors investor Mark Stevens has been banned from attending NBA games and Warriors team activities for one year and has been fined $500,000 for pushing and directing obscene language toward the Toronto Ra…Read More
NBA Statement Regarding Warriors Investor Mark Stevens
OAKLAND, Calif., June 6, 2019 – The following statement has been issued by Mike Bass, NBA Executive Vice President, Communications, regarding the conduct of Golden State Warriors investor Mark Stevens at Game 3 of The Finals last night: “A team representative must be held to the highest possibl…Read More
Joe Borgia Joins GameTime on NBA TV: June 2, 2019
Joe Borgia, NBA Senior Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations, joined NBA TV to discuss three plays from tonight’s NBA Finals Game 2: Illegal screens set by Marc Gasol during Q3 Stephen Curry foul on Kyle Lowry drive during Q4
NBA Fines LA Clippers
NEW YORK, May 31, 2019 – The NBA announced today that it has fined the LA Clippers $50,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule. The fine is in response to comments regarding the Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard made by Head Coach Glenn “Doc” Rivers in a recent television appearan…Read More
The White Jacket
It’s the ultimate symbol of achievement for an NBA referee: The white jacket bestowed upon the select group of officials chosen to work the NBA Finals.