Referees will use headsets to communicate in real time with the NBA Replay Center and one another. Official release NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that NBA ...
NBA brings back referee headsets amid officiating concerns, launching January 20–February 12, 2026, testing, allowing instant replay communication, but banning headset use during live play. As the NBA ...
The NBA is introducing a significant technological upgrade to its officiating system. Beginning Saturday, referees will start wearing headsets during regular-season games, marking the first time such ...