The 2026 NBA Finals kick off on Wednesday evening, as the Spurs host the Knicks for Game 1.
The stage is fully set now, as the officials for Game 1 have been revealed.
Which refs are officiating Game 1 of the NBA Finals?
According to NBA.com, Game 1 will be officiated by Scott Foster, James Capers and Sean Wright.
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These are the following positions for each referee:
Scott Foster - Crew Chief
James Capers - Referee
Sean Wright - Umpire
JB DeRosa- Alternate
Here are some stats from games each ref has been a part of this postseason.
Referee # of games officiated Home team win % Fouls per game Foul % called on road team Foul % called on home team
Scott Foster (CC) 11 0.818 46.1 0.509 0.491
James Capers (CC) 9 0.556 45 0.504 0.496
James Capers (Crew) 2 1.00 53 0.547 0.453
Sean Wright (Crew) 9 0.667 43.2 0.502 0.499
It's worth noting that these stats show that historically, in this postseason, the home team has performed better when these refs officiate games.
In this case, that could help the Spurs if that trend continues tonight.
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