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Grant Williams suspended one game

Mark Medina: The NBA said it will issue Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams a one-game suspension for Friday’s game vs Cavaliers for “recklessly making contact with and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” during Monday’s loss …

Mark Medina: The NBA said it will issue Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams a one-game suspension for Friday’s game vs Cavaliers for “recklessly making contact with and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” during Monday’s loss to the Bulls

Source: Twitter @MarkG_Medina

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams has been suspended one game without pay for recklessly making contact with and directing inappropriate language toward a game official, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. – 2:20 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The NBA said it will issue Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams a one-game suspension for Friday’s game vs Cavaliers for “recklessly making contact with and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” during Monday’s loss to the Bulls – 2:19 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Grant Williams has been suspended one game for “recklessly making contact with and directing inappropriate language toward a game official.” – 2:18 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The NBA announces Grant Williams will be suspended for a game for making contact with an official during Monday’s loss in Chicago.
Williams will sit out Friday’s game against Cleveland. – 2:17 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
The NBA announced that Celtics forward Grant Williams has been suspended one game for making contact with a referee.
Williams will serve his suspension on Friday night when the #Cavs play in Boston. – 2:17 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
NBA suspends Grant Williams for making contact with official in Monday’s loss to the Bulls. pic.twitter.com/6KVcYprcrA – 2:17 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Grant Williams has been suspended one game for making contact with an official and directing inappropriate language toward an official, the NBA announced. – 2:17 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Grant Williams has been suspended one game without pay, the NBA says. Full release: pic.twitter.com/t0cOm60lNu – 2:17 PM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams has been suspended for one game for recklessly making contact with an official, league says. – 2:16 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Grant Williams suspended one game pic.twitter.com/XhhqTSEzMk – 2:16 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams has been suspended one game for his role in ejection Monday night vs. Bulls. – 2:16 PM

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Bobby Marks: Suspension will cost the forward $29,698. Boston will receive a small tax variance credit of $14,849 -via Twitter @BobbyMarks42 / October 26, 2022
More than 10,000 people voted in Mecklenburg County Tuesday, and one of them was a rising basketball star. Boston Celtics power forward Grant Williams tweeted a photo that said he flew to Charlotte to cast his ballot. Williams is a Charlotte native and registered to vote here. -via WSOCTV.com / October 26, 2022

Ben Simmons rips refs after fouling out vs. Grizzlies

Seemingly baited by Ja Morant, Simmons got his sixth foul with the Nets down 124-118 with 3:52 left. “It wasn’t a foul. He called it a foul, made a mistake. It is what it is,” Simmons said. “Really frustrating. But all I can do now is support my …

Seemingly baited by Ja Morant, Simmons got his sixth foul with the Nets down 124-118 with 3:52 left.  “It wasn’t a foul. He called it a foul, made a mistake. It is what it is,” Simmons said. “Really frustrating. But all I can do now is support my team from the bench. But f–k yeah it’s frustrating. It’s not a foul. That was bulls–t. It’s frustrating because it’s a late game, it’s fourth quarter, it’s a physical close game. It’s the NBA. This is not college. It’s not high school. Some people are going to get hit, some people will bleed. It’s basketball.”

Source: Brian Lewis @ New York Post

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Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets‘ Ben Simmons rips referees after fouling out again: ‘Bulls–t’ nypost.com/2022/10/25/net… via @nypostsports – 2:37 AM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Ben Simmons fouled out for the second time in three regular season games with the Nets — then he sounded off on what he felt wasn’t a consistent whistle in a loss to the Grizzlies. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:27 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant explains how he baited Ben Simmons into fouling out for second time in three games
cbssports.com/nba/news/grizz… – 12:24 AM
Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbs
Man I was all in on the Blazers trading for Ben Simmons. What they did is SO much better – 11:41 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant said he remembered a play from his rookie year in Philadelphia where Ben Simmons fouled him trying to make a steal while he was looking towards the bench.
He remembered the play during the 4th quarter, and used to it foul Simmons out. His rookie year was 3 seasons ago – 11:10 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons admits he’s rusty, but also acknowledges he has to be more aggressive. Teams laying off him is going to be a thing until he does. The #Nets are -45 so far in his first 83 minutes. – 11:06 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons in 6th foul called by JT Orr: “It’s frustrating, it’s not a foul. That was bullsh1t. It’s frustrating because it’s late game. You’re in the 4th quarter, it’s a physical close game. It’s the #NBA, it’s not college, not high school.” #Nets – 11:03 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
After the game Ben Simmons was asked what happened with that 6th foul. Ben responded, “you tell me.”
Simmons said it wasn’t a foul and he didn’t get an explanation. – 11:01 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Ben Simmons ended his press conference with us saying he didn’t want to get fined. Somewhere Marshawn Lynch smiled. – 11:00 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Ben Simmons called his sixth foul “bullshit.” – 10:58 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons on the defensive woes: “A lot of it was bullsh1t calls, if you ask me.” #Nets #Grizzlies – 10:58 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
I just asked Taylor Jenkins if he knew what Ja Morant was doing when he was rolling the ball up the floor and Ben Simmons picked up his sixth foul. He said “yes,” but didn’t want to go into details.
If they planned that to foul Simmons out, that’s pretty wild. – 10:52 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins, without going into details, said that he knew Ja Morant was going to bait Ben Simmons into that sixth foul late in the game. It was designed. – 10:51 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Asked Steve Nash if Ben Simmons needs to drive more. Quickly said “Yes. That’s a little bit of the rust….You can see him trying at times. And that’s great: We want to keep pushing him to try to break through & force the issue a little at times, even if he makes mistakes.” #Nets – 10:46 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Ben Simmons through three games this season:
▫️ 17 points
▫️ 14 fouls
▫️ Fouled out twice pic.twitter.com/TT14rU83ct – 10:46 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nash said “rust” has been Ben Simmons’ biggest issue so far, but adds he needs to be more aggressive offensively. – 10:44 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The ball was rolling up the floor. Ja Morant didn’t touch it. The Nets got frustrated, Ben Simmons picked up his sixth foul and the Grizzlies won. Patience is a virtue.
The Grizzlies are 3-1
Story: commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 10:44 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
This was not a good performance for Ben Simmons.
Memphis made the decision not to guard him in the 2nd half and he did nothing to take advantage. And his defense was not good, which is very problematic. – 10:40 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Final: Grizzlies beat the Nets 134-124. Not a game to teach the kids about defense. Kevin Durant put on a scoring clinic, but it wasn’t enough. Ben Simmons fouled out and I think someone else just got called for another foul. Ugly, weird game. On to Milwaukee. – 10:31 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Ja Morant just hilariously baited Ben Simmons into fouling out
https://t.co/pU9Em4dJRC pic.twitter.com/tH7fAzQmtp – 10:24 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Ben Simmons tonight:
7 PTS
8 AST
5 TOV
6 FOULS
0-1 3P
@PointsBetUSA pic.twitter.com/XhNdPvENtd – 10:23 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Ben Simmons has played 3 games this season.
He’s fouled out in two of them.
He has 17 points and 14 fouls this season. pic.twitter.com/XkPuMv8PgX – 10:22 PM

Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
Ja baiting Ben Simmons into fouling out and then waving goodbye to him was so fantastic. – 10:22 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Ben Simmons fouls out with 3:52 left. – 10:21 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Did Ben Simmons really just let Ja roll that ball for 20 seconds? – 10:20 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant just put on a IQ clinic and got Ben Simmons fouled out. Wow. – 10:20 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant waves bye bye to Ben Simmons as he fouls out. Crowd going nuts. – 10:20 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Ben Simmons fouls out with 3:52 left. – 10:20 PM
Steve Aschburner @AschNBA
Ja Morant defying gravity and physics? Yeah, OK.
Kevin Durant putting on a shooting clinic vs. any Grizzlies defender? Fine.
But we just witnessed Ben Simmons shooting a 3-pointer to close the 3Q. His first such attempt since 5/23/21.
(Now, as then, it missed.) – 9:59 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
End of the third quarter: Grizzlies lead the Nets 109-97. Ben Simmons just attempted a 3 at the buzzer that went off the rim. The previous play, Desmond Bane hit one from Gotham. The defense hasn’t been good. Kevin Durant has been brilliant. Do the Nets have one more run in them? – 9:58 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Desmond Bane got the best of Ben Simmons that quarter, to put it lightly.
He drops 19 and puts the Grizzlies up 12 heading into the 4th. – 9:58 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The #Nets watched Memphis take over with a 23-5 run to open the half. They shot just 2-of-9 with a couple of Ben Simmons turnovers. Tangentially related, the #Grizzlies aren’t bothering to defend Simmons and he’s not making them. #NBA – 9:53 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Ja has 33. KD has 31. Ben Simmons has six points and six assists — but he’s also got five turnovers and is a -19. The Nets just have no answers defensively. Memphis continues to get anything it wants. – 9:52 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
The extent to which the Grizzlies aren’t guarding Ben Simmons is hilarious. Santi Aldama had to work harder on defense in the Patriot League. – 9:46 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Memphis has made the adjustment to where they are literally not guarding Ben Simmons.
He has to go to the rim. – 9:41 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Ben Simmons with the drive and fend-off lays it in.
Making progress. – 9:12 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Ben Simmons just initiated some contact going to the basket.
Came up grabbing his back however. – 9:03 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons stretching out his back as he heads to the line. – 9:02 PM
Clay Bailey @claybailey9
Your starters for a Monday night in Memphis. Brooklyn: Kyrie, Ben Simmons, Durant, Nic Claxton and O’Neale.
Grizz start Morant, Bane, Adams, Aldama and a returning Dillon Brooks.
Please set your fantasy lineups accordingly. – 7:47 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Ben Simmons is 5/8 this season with 10 points. Nets need him to have full confidence shooting the ball, especially when he’s inside the paint… Same guy who averaged 17 points on 56% shooting just a few years back.
Expecting him to have his first 10+ point game tonight. pic.twitter.com/QpBerE9icP – 1:44 PM

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When asked what explanation he got from referee JT Orr, Simmons said he got none.  “There was no explanation for that call. He didn’t have anything to say,” Simmons said. “Same as the technical foul. He said because Ja had a tech he had to give me a tech because I said something. But it wasn’t malicious, it wasn’t at the referee. I told him it was just a part of basketball. People have emotions. I didn’t cuss at him, I didn’t call him anything. I said it was a bulls–t call, which it was.” -via New York Post / October 25, 2022
Nets star Kevin Durant said he didn’t believe that last foul should have been called on Simmons, either, but that he knows calls usually even out over the course of a game. “I didn’t think that one was a foul, but it is what it is,” Durant said. “Ben’s a veteran in this league, so he trusts himself, we trust him and it’s just about bouncing back next game.” -via ESPN / October 25, 2022
Matt Hanifan: Absolutely terrible sixth foul call on Ben Simmons. Just awful. #NBA #NBATwitter -via Twitter / October 25, 2022

L2M Report: Anthony Gill should have been called for foul on DeMar DeRozan’s game-winner attempt

Rob Schaefer: NBA’s Last Two Minute Report from Bulls-Wizards says Anthony Gill should have been called for a shooting foul on DeMar DeRozan’s game-winner attempt: “Gill contests DeRozan’s jump shot attempt and initiates contact with his foot before …

Rob Schaefer: NBA’s Last Two Minute Report from Bulls-Wizards says Anthony Gill should have been called for a shooting foul on DeMar DeRozan’s game-winner attempt: “Gill contests DeRozan’s jump shot attempt and initiates contact with his foot before DeRozan has returned to the floor.”

Source: Twitter @rob_schaef

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Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
NBA’s Last Two Minute Report from Bulls-Wizards says Anthony Gill should have been called for a shooting foul on DeMar DeRozan’s game-winner attempt:
“Gill contests DeRozan’s jump shot attempt and initiates contact with his foot before DeRozan has returned to the floor.” – 4:23 PM
Austin Burton @Amaar_206
NBA League Pass Game of the Day: Cavaliers at Bulls
Two of the best two-guards in the business face-off as Donovan Mitchell looks for his first W in a Cleveland uniform. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 34.5 ppg through two games for Chicago. pic.twitter.com/Uy1SD43odJ – 2:44 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Bradley Beal hit the go-ahead shot and requested to guard DeMar DeRozan in the final minutes of the Wizards’ home opener win over the Bulls last night. ift.tt/wHzfh9c – 9:51 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan nearly pulls out another magic finish in Washington, but the Bulls are now 1-1 after a 102-100 loss to the Washington Wizards.
Seven takeaways we learned last night: chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 9:44 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Sunday notes on a Saturday: Heat with an uneven history of contracts for the ages. When they’ve paid players in their 30s, here’s what’s happened. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Plus: DeMar DeRozan, John Collins, KZ Okpala, Justise Winslow, undrafted, more. – 9:02 AM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
DeMar DeRozan tried his best to play hero, but Bulls lose to the Wiz. Meanwhile, Patrick Williams is still searching for some sort of an identity in this starting roster, and talked about it to the Sun-Times.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/sports-saturda… – 10:38 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Bradley Beal, on requesting to guard Demar DeRozan in the 4th Quarter.#DcAboveAll pic.twitter.com/VoKJMBE2xI – 10:33 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
DeMar DeRozan tonight:
✅ 32 PTS
✅ 6 REB
✅ 6 AST
DeRozan is the first player in @Chicago Bulls history to record at least 30p/5r/5a in each of his first two games of a season. pic.twitter.com/nMXPYTt9t0 – 10:23 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Two quick takeaways I talked with @MattModderno about. #DCAboveAll
• Wiz start 2-0 ✅
• Brad Beal requested to defend Demar DeRozan in the 4th, Coach Wes Unseld Jr said. ✅ – 10:14 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. says Bradley Beal was defending DeMar DeRozan down the stretch in the 4th because he requested to. – 9:51 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
DeMar DeRozan’s 3 at the buzzer rims out. Wizards win. 2-0 start. Beal’s banked floater with 7.4 sec left the difference. – 9:31 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Bradley Beal vs. DeMar DeRozan is good stuff – 9:29 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Like DeMar DeRozan, Bradley Beal is a professional scorer. – 9:29 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan to the free throw line. Boos littering down from the Wizards fans.
The recipe is well-known and still can’t be easily stopped. – 9:27 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kyle Kuzma coaching up Anthony Gill from the sidelines.
At Media Day, Kuzma said he wanted to channel LeBron James by making anyone and everyone on the team better. – 9:01 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Deni Avdija’s done a pretty good job defending DeMar DeRozan in the midrange – 8:24 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Deni Avdija rolled his ankle and was replaced by Anthony Gill to start Q3. – 8:31 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Anthony Gill starts in place of Avdija at halftime. – 8:29 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
With Kispert out, Anthony Gill gets bumped up into the second unit:
Wright, Barton, Hachimura, Gill, Gafford – 7:40 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards have an interesting lineup out there now with 2:15 to play in the first quarter: Delon Wright, Will Barton, Anthony Gill, Rui Hachimura and Danie Gafford. – 7:37 PM

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Rob Schaefer: Here’s another look at the play. It was the only incorrect call/no call on the report. -via Twitter @rob_schaef / October 22, 2022
Justin Kubatko: DeMar DeRozan last night: ✅ 32 PTS ✅ 6 REB ✅ 6 AST DeRozan became the first player in @Chicago Bulls history to record at least 30p/5r/5a in each of his first two games of a season. Leaguewide, he’s just the seventh player in the last 50 seasons to do so. pic.twitter.com/xcVF1Ik1e3 -via Twitter @jkubatko / October 22, 2022
DeRozan had 32 points, including 12 points in the fourth quarter. But he shot 3-for-9 in the final frame and Beal will take that, knowing what happened in January. Beal requested to guard DeRozan after he was fouled by Deni Avdija with 3:29 to go. DeRozan was 8-of-9 from the free throw line at that point and Beal felt he was less likely to get calls if he was being guarded by another star. DeRozan did get to the line for two more shots, but Beal felt he was allowed to defend with more contact. “Let me give him a different look. Let me mess with the ball, jab at the ball, tap his elbow without the ref looking. Doing little stuff that I can get away with because they were a little whistle-happy down there,” Beal said. -via NBC Sports / October 22, 2022

Trae Young: Why can’t the media interview officials postgame too?

Trae Young: Question I was thinking樂 A lot of different, new rules to the game that are kinda “judgemental” calls, why can’t the media interview them postgame too?.? Maybe discuss some of there biggest calls that may or may have not changed the …

Trae Young: Question I was thinking🤔 A lot of different, new rules to the game that are kinda “judgemental” calls, why can’t the media interview them postgame too?.? Maybe discuss some of there biggest calls that may or may have not changed the outcome of that game. #JustAThought

Source: Twitter @TheTraeYoung

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Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Question I was thinking🤔
A lot of different, new rules to the game that are kinda “judgemental” calls, why can’t the media interview them postgame too?.?
Maybe discuss some of there biggest calls that may or may have not changed the outcome of that game. #JustAThought – 2:41 PM
Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
The REAL ones know I show Love❤️ pic.twitter.com/53bJi4D2Pk – 2:21 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
A little of Trae working off the ball, followed by Jalen Johnson leading a break. pic.twitter.com/ezIkgLtjgQ – 8:03 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Starters for the scrimmage:
Red:
Trae Young
Aaron Holiday
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins
Clint Capela
Black:
Tyson Etienne
Tyrese Martin
Justin Holiday
Jalen Johnson
Onyeka Okongwu
(Murray, Griffin, Bogdanovic, Forrest, Krejci are out.) – 7:53 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
In the first live-ball 5-on-5 drill, Trae Young closed out on Tyrese Martin for a block. – 7:12 PM
Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
If you a big stepper, don’t trip over small sh+t💯 – 1:27 PM
Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Another Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 11:35 AM
Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Sometimes, just sit back & listen.
You find out a lot. – 5:54 PM
Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Another Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 12:48 PM

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Lauren L. Williams: Landry Fields said there is an expectation that the adjustment period for Trae Young and Dejounte Murray to be “a little clunky at first” as they break habits and get used to playing w/ each other. But he said that he has confidence in the two to figure things out. -via Twitter @WilliamsLaurenL / September 23, 2022

Watch the refs ridiculously blow DPI, cost Cowboys TD after big Pollard run

After entering the red zone thanks to an electric 46-yard run, the referees missed Noah Brown mugged in the endzone, killing the drive. | From @CDBurnett7

After two drives with Matt Farniok at left guard, the Cowboys moved Jason Peters into the role. The returns came on the first play with Peters as running back Tony Pollard broke loose behind the nine-time Pro Bowler.

Following the 46-yard gain, Dallas set up shop in the Giants’ red zone and looked poised to score the first touchdown of the game. After a pair of short gains on first and second down, quarterback Cooper Rush threw an anticipation throw intended for wide receiver Noah Brown, who was dragged to the ground by a New York defender.

In a case of home cooking, the referees kept the laundry in their pockets and there was clear frustration from the Cowboys on the field and the sideline. Dallas still came out of the drive with a field goal, but it could’ve been a touchdown after a penalty in the endzone.

Week 2 Studs and Duds from Saints’ loss against Buccaneers

Who made the biggest impacts in Week 2, for good and bad? Studs and Duds from Saints’ loss against Buccaneers, via @DillySanders:

The New Orleans Saints dropped a very frustrating game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season. The defense largely had a great showing, but weren’t backed up at all by the offense. Let’s break down the game’s most impactful Saints players (for good and bad):

Referee Scott Novak’s crew assigned to work Chiefs-Cardinals game

The #Chiefs will get Scott Novak as their referee for the first time since 2020 when they face the #Cardinals on Sunday.

Fourth-year NFL referee Scott Novak and his crew are set to officiate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals according to Football Zebras.

Novak began his officiating career working in the Big 12 conference, while also participating in the NFL’s officiating development program. In 2014, he was hired by the league as a field judge. He was promoted to the referee position at the start of the 2019 NFL season after Pete Morelli and Walt Coleman retired as officials.

Novak and his crew last officiated a Chiefs game in 2020, during the team’s 32-29 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 15. During that game, his crew called five penalties on Kansas City for 54 yards to 10 penalties on New Orleans for 93 yards.

The Cardinals have seen Novak much more recently in a game. He officiated their Week 17 win over the Dallas Cowboys just last season. During that game, his crew called seven penalties for 45 yards against Arizona and 10 penalties for 88 yards against Dallas.

Last season, Novak’s crew called the fourth-most penalties in the NFL with 213 total penalty calls. Offensive holding (46), False Start (41) and Defensive Pass Interference (20) were the top penalties called by his crew.

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Sandro Mamukelashvili leads Georgia to historic win

Sandro Mamukelashvili made a big three making the score 84-81 in the second overtime with just 21.6 seconds left and after that everything went downhill for Turkey. Georgia got the 88-83 win after the ejection of coach Ergin Ataman in a game that …

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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇪 Sandro Mamukelashvili was everywhere against Turkey 🇹🇷💥 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/ETRWk9zSgH – 3:50 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Sandro Mamukelashvili was amazing against Turkey
20 points
12 rebounds
8-17 FG
2-2 FT
2 steals
1 assist
22 efficiency
Georgia took an important win (88-83).
#EuroBasket #GoGeorgia #FearTheDeer – 3:27 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Sandro Mamukelashvili was clutch! Big time play by Mamu! #GoGeorgia #EuroBasket #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/IYSTkbeDqi – 3:06 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
After he ties the game with two seconds left, the play-by-play says Sandro Mamukelashvili is the superstar that will help Giannis win his second NBA title. Might be overdoing it a tad – 3:05 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Lauri Markkanen
Dario Saric
Jusuf Nurkic
Franz Wagner
Alperen Sengun
Nikola Jokic
Domantas Sabonis
Rudy Gobert
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Juancho Hernangomez
Luka Doncic
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Simone Fontecchio
Deni Avdija
All of them play basketball today! #EuroBasket #BringTheNoise – 5:46 AM

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Christos Tsaltas: Turkey started the Acropolis Tournament with a win over Georgia (101-88). Cedi Osman 22pts, 9-14 FG, 3rebs Furkan Korkmaz 18pts, 4rebs Alperen Sengun 17pts, 6-8 FG, 3rebs Tornike Shengelia 20pts, 5rebs, 6asts Sandro Mamukelashvili 16pts, 14rebs #BizBirlikteyiz #GoGeorgia -via Twitter @Tsaltas46 / August 17, 2022