Latest NBA Referee News & Links
- NBA Video Rulebook website
- Search the NBA Rulebook
- 2019-20 Points of Education
- NBA Officials 2019-20 Media Guide (PDF)
- Video: How new Coach's Challenge works
- Video: Explaning traveling and the "gather"
- New language in rule book regarding traveling
- NBA Replay Archive
- @NBAOfficial
- @OfficialNBARefs
Referee Assigments
- Daily Referee Game Assignment (posted by 9 a.m. ET on game days)
Last Two Minute Reports (L2M)
- L2M Reports will be available on NBA.com/official | Media Central
Headlines
- NBA announces enhancements to sideline border, team benches and officials' whistles among new elements for 2019-20 NBA Season Restart
- 2019-20 NBA Referees by the Numbers
- NBA promotes Jenna Schroeder to 2019-20 officiating staff
- Longtime NBA referee Gary Zielinski named Director of Amateur Officiating Development
- Longtime NBA referee Mike Callahan named NBA G League Training and Development Lead
NBA Official
NBA Official is your source for the latest news and information about the NBA officiating program.
The site features the NBA Rulebook, NBA Video Rulebook and NBA Replay Archive. In addition, Last Two Minute Reports, referee game assignments and pool reporter transcripts are available.
Officiating Opportunities (NBA, WNBA and NBA G League)
NBA Officiating Quick Links
- National Basketball Association Key Dates
- Replay Center
- NBA Officials 2019-20 Media Guide (PDF)
- NBA Guide & NBA Register
- NBA Leadership & Executive Bios
Officiating News Archive:
2018-19
2016-17:
2015-16:
- Referees in Replay Center for 2015-16 will help determine certain replay outcomes
- NBA to share 'last two minutes' officiating reports
- NBA Replay Center Overview: 2015-16
- 2015-16 Rule Book (PDF)
- 2015-16 Officials Media Guide (PDF)
2015-16 Points of Emphasis:
- POE Memo Index
- 2015-16-Points of Emphasis (PDF)
- Memo #1: Respect for the Game (PDF)
- Memo #2: 2015-16-Referee Operations: Screens (PDF)
- Memo #2: NBA Explanatory Criteria for Screens (PDF)
2014-15 Points Of Emphasis:
- Illegal screens (PDF)
- Continuation on plays to the basket and jumping into a defender (PDF)
- Respect for the game and referee interaction initiatives (PDF)
- Instant replay triggers and reviewable matters (PDF)
- Defenders fighting over screens and dangerous plays (PDF)
- Clear path to the basket fouls (PDF)
- Defensive goaltending and offensive basket interference (PDF)
- Performance update and travel calls (PDF)
NBA Misunderstood Rules:
- Foul in the act of shooting (PDF)
- Defensive three seconds (PDF)
- Goaltending and basket interference (PDF)
- Delay of game (PDF)
Fouls:
- Degree of contact (PDF)
- Clear path to the basket (PDF)
- Foul in the act of shooting (PDF)
- Hand checking and automatic fouls (PDF)
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