Altercation

Since the 2007-08 season, and modified prior to the 2018-19 season, referees have reviewed all on-court altercations, which for replay purposes means any situation where:

  • Two or more players are engaged in a fight or hostile physical interaction that is not part of normal basketball play and does not immediately resolve
  • A player, coach, trainer or other bench person commits a hostile act against another player, referee, coach, trainer, bench person or spectator

Reviewable Matters:

  1. The identity and level of involvement of all players, coaches, trainers or team bench persons involved in the altercation and the action immediately prior to and immediately following
  2. The appropriate penalty to be assessed against each person involved
  3. Whether a flopping violation proximate to the altercation should be assessed or rescinded

Final Ruling: On-Court Referees