This time, the referee went after the coach. Veteran NBA referee Tony Brothers had to be held back from confronting Timberwolves coach Chris Finch in a shocking scene Friday night during Minnesota’s ...

Fans of the San Antonio Spurs know that referees can make or break the outcome of a game, especially if it comes down to the wire. Supporters of both teams will not only be locked into how their teams ...

The 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs is set to begin on Wednesday at the Frost Bank Center. It’s a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals, which the Spurs won in five games.

CHICAGO — NBA referees are calling about 11% more personal fouls per game so far in these playoffs than they did during the regular season, a differential that’s on pace to be one of the largest in ...

Game 1 of the NBA Finals is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. “Being selected to work the NBA Finals is the highest honor for an NBA official, and I congratulate them on an outstanding ...

The NBA plans to use AI to review officiating calls, according to Commissioner Adam Silver. Speaking on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show, Silver outlined a framework intended to remove non-judgment calls, ...

The NBPA surveyed 411 players to get their thoughts and preferences on referees. Harry How / Getty Images For the first time, the National Basketball Players Association has publicly released its ...

Finals officials were selected by the NBA Referee Operations management team off key criteria assessed throughout the season. Official release Referees Tony Brothers and Marc Davis are among the 12 ...