Refs in replay center will make some rulings on NBA reviews

The NBA announced that the league's Board of Governors has unanimously approved modifications to the instant-replay process for NBA games, beginning with the 2015-16 season.

This season, in addition to the three referees working each game, current NBA referees will be staffed in the Replay Center, making decisions on certain replay situations and facilitating the on-the-court review of others.

All replay reviews will continue to be triggered by the referees on the court. Once triggered, though, the final determination of certain reviews will be made by the referees in the Replay Center and then communicated back to the oncourt crew chief for administration of the call.

Examples of replays that will be determined by the NBA Replay Center are whether a field goal was a two- or three-point attempt, end-of-quarter made field goals, out-of-bounds calls, goaltending and potential shot-clock violations.

The oncourt referee crew chief will continue to make the final decision for the remaining replay situations, including flagrant and clear-path fouls, player altercations and restricted-area calls.

The NBA Replay Center will be staffed each game day by at least one current NBA referee and as many as four depending on the schedule of games.