Official Rules of the NBA

Below is the updated NBA Rulebook and officiating news and notes for the 2011-12 season:

• Mike Bantom named new head of Referee Ops
• 2011-12 Referees Guide (PDF)
• 2011-12 Rule Book (PDF)
• 2011-12 NBA Case Book (PDF)
• Referee Assignments
• Rule Changes: 2011-12 | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 08-09 | 07-08
• 2010-11 Officials Media Guide (PDF)
• NBA's Most Misunderstood Rules
• Official Referee Hand Signals Illustrated
•  NBA Video Rulebook website
• What does it take to be an NBA Referee? Click here to learn more about becoming a basketball referee in the NBA D-League or NBA.

Ask Donnie

Have a question about NBA officiating? Confused on a rule interpretation? Send your questions to Donnie Vaden, the NBA's VP of Referee Operations and Director of Officials. Send an email to: askdonnie@nba.com. Questions submitted that are not in regards to a rule interpretation or a generic question about NBA Officiating will not be reviewed. Questions regarding specific calls in games will not be answered.