If you’re curious of how referees prepare for the night’s events, the NBA posted a video on social media. I found it ...

If you know any active NBA referee’s name, chances are it’s because they were involved in a high-profile incident of some sort, either on or off the floor.

NBA Finals officials were selected by the NBA Referee Operations management team based on their performance throughout the first three rounds of the 2022 playoffs.

NBA announces 36 officials selected for 2023 NBA playoffs The playoff roster features 28 referees who have 10 or more years of NBA experience.

G League referee Jenna Schroeder was promoted to the NBA’s officiating staff on Tuesday.

Referees go through life knowing every whistle they blow — or don’t blow — will leave one side disappointed.

The NBA’s head of officiating talks to SI’s Howard Beck about the Julius Randle play, his famous beard and more.

How NBA Referees Are Adjusting to Life Inside the Bubble Zoom chats, video breakdowns, workouts and weekly tests are just some of the few things NBA refs are doing to prepare for the restart.

Referee mechanics — where to stand, how to move, who makes which calls — weren’t taught uniformly in the NBA until the early 1980s, over 30 years into the league’s existence.

It takes years and a series of trials to get to the NBA level of officiating. Zach Zarba is a 15-year veteran.

The NBA Finals start Wednesday night, and of the 12 referees assigned to the series, three will be working their first Finals.