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 referees will begin using headsets to communicate in real time with the NBA Replay Center and each other starting Nov. 1, the league announced. This rollout on Friday (Oct. 31) marked the first ...

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 ...

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 ...

As the NBA season keeps rolling, there have been some significant controversies surrounding the officiating. For example, JJ Redick recently sounded off on the NBA referees. And he had some valid ...