NBA Referees to Begin Wearing Headsets to Communicate with Replay Center During Games

The league announced Friday that starting with Saturday's games all officials will use headsets to communicate with the NBA ...

NBA referee headset communication to begin Nov. 1

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that NBA referees will use headsets to communicate in real time with the NBA Replay Center and one another, beginning with games on Nov. 1.
WFMZ-TV

Some referees took the floor in NBA camps this year, and coaches welcomed their presence

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic responds to questions during an NBA basketball media day news conference Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Denver. MIAMI (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers is, by his own ...

Staring Saturday, NBA referees to get new tech upgrade: Here's what it means

Starting Saturday, NBA referees will begin using headsets during regular-season games for the first time. The league made that announcement Friday, rolling out a two-phase plan to implement the ...