NBA referees are getting new headsets. This technology will help them talk to the Replay Centre and each other. It aims to make calls more accurate an ...

NBA referees will use headsets during games starting Saturday to allow them to communicate in real time with the NBA replay ...

The NBA has announced that referees will start using earpieces from Saturday to improve communication and officiating accuracy. The new system will allow real-time interaction with the Replay Center, ...

NBA referees will use headsets for real-time communication with the NBA replay center, starting Saturday, in a two-phase rollout to improve game flow and officiating accuracy.

Starting Saturday, NBA referees will begin using headsets during regular-season games for the first time.The league made that ...

Despite the changes, new additions to referees in the world of basketball is not uncharted territory for officials: the NBA has been experimenting with this kind of technology since 2022, putting it ...

Beginning on Saturday, Nov. 1, NBA referees will have a bit of a new accessory. In addition to their whistles, they'll now have an earpiece and headset. It's all part of an ongoing NBA effort to get ...

The NBA is set to roll out a new rule for officials to help them more accurately adjudicate and discuss calls. Beginning on Saturday, officials will begin to wear headsets during games.

In the first phase, each referee will have an earpiece clipped on their uniform. The referees will unclip the earpiece and place it in their ears only during instant replay review and as needed during ...

including during live play. In the second phase, referees would be able to communicate directly with the replay center and ...

The league made that announcement Friday, rolling out a two-phase plan to implement the devices. The first phase, which is expected to continue into January, will see referees having the earpiece ...