NBA Playoffs Referees: List of Refs for Warriors vs Kings Game 7 Today

NBA Playoffs Referees: List of Refs for Warriors vs Kings Game 7 Today

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The 2023 NBA Playoffs continue on Sunday, April 30 with a thrilling Game 7 showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings in the first round. In such an important game, fans from both sides are hoping the referees working today don't outshine the players on the court.

With that in mind, here's everything you need to know about the refs for Warriors-Kings.

Warriors vs Kings Game 7 Referees

The three officials assigned to work Sunday's matchup between the Warriors and Kings are Scott Foster (#48, crew chief), Kevin Scott (#24, referee) and Curtis Blair (#74, umpire). Brian Forte (#45) will be the emergency alternate for Golden State and Sacramento's Game 7 clash. 

Pat Fraher, meanwhile, is serving in the Secaucus-based Replay Center for today's playoff games.

NBA Playoffs Refs

A total of 36 referees have been selected to work the first round of the NBA Playoffs. This group is headlined by veterans Scott Foster, Tony Brothers and Marc Davis. On the flip side, newcomers Ray Acosta and Aaron Smith are making their playoff debuts in 2023. 

There are also five alternates available to fill in if emergencies pop up. They are Lauren Holtkamp, Ashley Moyer-Gleich, Natalie Sago, Dedric Taylor and Scott Twardoski.

Check out the full list of referees working the first round of the NBA Playoffs below:

  • Curtis Blair
  • Tony Brothers
  • James Capers
  • Marc Davis
  • Mitchell Ervin
  • Kane Fitzgerald
  • Tyler Ford
  • Brian Forte
  • Scott Foster
  • Pat Fraher
  • Jacyn Goble
  • John Goble
  • David Guthrie
  • Bill Kennedy
  • Courtney Kirkland
  • Karl Lane
  • Eric Lewis
  • Mark Lindsay
  • Tre Maddox
  • Ed Malloy
  • Rodney Mott
  • Gediminas Petraitis
  • Ben Taylor
  • Josh Tiven
  • Tom Washington
  • James Williams
  • Sean Wright 
  • Zach Zarba

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