NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 for repeatedly publicly criticizing the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Tim Cato (The Athletic) with Crew Chief David Guthrie following tonight’s Suns at Mavericks game. January 24, 2024 QUESTION: Why did Grant Williams, Kevin Durant, and Jusuf Nurkic receive technical fouls in the first quarter? GUTHRIE: Nurkic shoved Will…Read More

Pool Report on the Technical Fouls Issued to Chauncey Billups and why he wasn’t Granted a Timeout with 15.1 Seconds Remaining in Tonight’s Trail Blazers at Thunder Game   The Pool Report interview was conducted by Brett Dawson (Sellout Crowd) with Crew Chief Bill Kennedy following tonight’s T…Read More

See below for Part 1 of the 2023-24 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides updated examples and guidance regarding Freedom of Movement (Screens, Perimeter + Post), Traveling and Non-Basketball Moves: See below for Part 2 o…Read More

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 – Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown has been fined $50,000 for aggressively pursuing a game official during live play, and for publicly criticizing the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 – Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2024 – Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been reinstated following his suspension for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić on Dec. 12, 2023, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, January 4, 2024 – The NBA announced today that the Brooklyn Nets organization has been fined $100,000 for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy in connection with the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on December 27 at Barclays Center.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jace Frederick (Pioneer Press) with Crew Chief Tony Brothers following tonight’s Lakers at Timberwolves game.      QUESTION:  Why was the LeBron James shot with 2.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Will Guillory (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Mitchell Ervin following tonight’s Grizzlies at Pelicans game.         QUESTION:  What led to the foul call against Jonas Valanciunas with 0.4 seconds left in regulation? ERVIN: Great question.…Read More