OKLAHOMA CITY — For NBA players, the prize is the gold trophy. For NBA referees, the prize is the white jacket. And for Tyler Ford and Ben Taylor, the jacket has arrived. Soon, so will the moment they ...

The NBA season is long and grueling, with players aspiring to compete in June for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, which is awarded to the league champion. For NBA referees, their goal is to work in ...

Ford and Taylor were the two first-time selections on a roster of 12 referees that were announced Tuesday as those picked to work the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.

NBA referee Scott Foster was bloodied during the Thunder vs. Timberwolves playoff game after a hit to the face. OKC leads the series 2-0 after a 118-103 win.

NBA referee Scott Foster.© Peter Casey-Imagn Images. This year's group has an average of 17.5 years of experience in the NBA, with 27 having five or more years of experience in the postseason.

NEW YORK (AP) — NBA referee Scott Wall was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia earlier this year and is in treatment, the National Basketball Referees Association announced Wednesday.

Referee Scott Wall prepares to put the ball in play during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Detroit Pistons and the Brooklyn Nets, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Detroit.

To show solidarity, all NBA referees will use whistles marked with Wall's No. 31 for the rest of the season. Associated Press Veteran referee Scott Wall has worked 1,530 games in 30 seasons as an ...

Veteran NBA referee Scott Wall was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia earlier this year, the National Basketball Referees Association announced Wednesday. The 58-year-old Wall spent 30 days in ...

Brothers has been an NBA referee since the 1994-95 season, before a good portion of the league was even born. He has called over 1,800 regular season games and 200 playoff games.

The 2024-25 NBA season is upon us and in the lead-up to the campaign we've been looking at salaries. We've covered the average NBA salary and what G-League players make. Now it's time to turn our ...