Latest Officiating News & Links

• Mike Bantom named new head of Referee Ops
• NBA announces new anti-flopping rules for 2012-13 (PDF)
• 2012-13 Officials Media Guide (PDF)
• 2012-13 Rule Book (PDF)
• 2012-13 NBA Case Book (PDF)
• 2012-13 NBA Guide (PDF) | NBA Register (PDF)
• Rule Changes: 2012-13 (PDF) | 2011-12 | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 08-09 | 07-08
• NBA's Most Misunderstood Rules
• Official Referee Hand Signals Illustrated
• Video NBA Video Rulebook website

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Ask Donnie

Have a question about NBA officiating? Confused on a rule interpretation? Send your questions to Donnie Vaden, the NBA's VP of Referee Operations and Director of Officials. Send an email to: askdonnie@nba.com. Questions submitted that are not in regards to a rule interpretation or a generic question about NBA Officiating will not be reviewed. Questions regarding specific calls in games will not be answered.
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Referee Assignments

• Daily Referee Game Assignments

Referee Operations Executive Bios

• Mike Bantom | Don Vaden | Joe Borgia | Steven M. Angel

2012-13 Key Dates

• 2012-13 National Basketball Association Key Dates