Overview

• On June 3, the NBA revealed its 12-official referee lineup for the Finals, which opens June 5 in Oklahoma City.
• Scott Foster will make his 18th Finals assignment and has officiated 25 games, more than any other official on the roster.
• First-time NBA Finals referees Tyler Ford and Ben Taylor advance from prior alternate roles to full officiating duties.
• Officials earned their spots through evaluations by the NBA Referee Operations management team after each of the first three playoff rounds.
• Courtney Kirkland and Kevin Scott were named as alternates while the selected officials will rotate through the first four games in standard three-person crews with assignments announced at 9 a.m. Eastern on each game day.