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Reports on NBA teams, players, games and league decisions.

Conceptual basketball court with two referee silhouettes on the floor and a third figure at a replay monitor; visible headline “Three officials,” with no team logos or readable replay interface.

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How the NBA’s new full-time referees will continue G League work

Nate Cearley, Brent Haskill and Chelisa Painter bring hundreds of G League games, prior NBA assignments and different development paths into the 2026-27 staff.

NBA

Top-down half-court diagram with a blue ballhandler, red defender and white screener/defender connected by movement arrows; visible headline “Space and contact,” without team marks or a score.

Explainer6 min read

What NBA referees will watch in the 2026-27 points of emphasis

The league’s September videos focus on off-arm pushes, screen contact and freedom of movement around drives, cuts and post position.

NBA

How the NBA’s new full-time referees will continue G League workNBA新晋全职裁判为何仍会执法G联盟比赛

What NBA referees will watch in the 2026-27 points of emphasisNBA裁判在2026-27赛季重点关注哪些身体接触

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How the NBA’s new full-time referees will continue G League work

What NBA referees will watch in the 2026-27 points of emphasis