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Sat, January 23, 2021 · 2020-21

DEN @ PHX

DEN 120 — PHX 112
Calls reviewed
40
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Scott Foster, Danielle Scott, Dedric Taylor

Q4

  • 01:33.5 Turnover: Out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Mikal Bridges on Nuggets

    The ball does not go out of bounds after Bridges (PHX) makes contact with it along the sideline.

  • 01:24.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Deandre Ayton on Nikola Jokic

    Ayton (PHX) initiates contact with Jokic (DEN) along the sideline that causes him to lose his balance.

  • 01:16.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Deandre Ayton on Gary Harris

    Ayton (PHX) establishes himself in a screening position in Harris' (DEN) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 01:13.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Deandre Ayton

    Jokic (DEN) engages and disengages with Ayton (PHX) during rebounding.

  • 01:06.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Cameron Johnson on Jamal Murray

    Johnson (PHX) and Murray (DEN) make incidental foot-to-foot contact with one another off-ball.

  • 00:59.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Cameron Johnson

    Murray (DEN) and Johnson (PHX) engage and disengage with one another as they move over the screen.

  • 00:58.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Deandre Ayton

    Murray (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in Ayton's (PHX) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:53.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Mikal Bridges on Jamal Murray

    Bridges (PHX) turns slightly as he jumps alongside Murray's (DEN) path and absorbs the body contact made during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:49.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jamal Murray on Mikal Bridges

    Murray (DEN) makes contact across Bridges' (PHX) left arm after Bridges secures the rebound.

  • 00:34.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Deandre Ayton on Nikola Jokic

    Ayton (PHX) legally contests Jokic's (DEN) jump shot attempt and makes incidental "high-five" contact with Jokic after the release.

  • 00:25.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on Chris Paul

    Harris (DEN) has his hand rested on Paul's (PHX) right hip and marginal contact occurs as Harris swipes forward.

  • 00:11.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Mikal Bridges

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in Bridges' (PHX) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:08.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jae Crowder on Michael Porter Jr.

    Crowder (PHX) raises his arm and some contact occurs with Murray's (DEN) head as Murray sets the screen. Contact to an opponent?s head/face can be deemed marginal when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.

  • 00:05.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Jae Crowder

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in Crowder's (PHX) path following the hand-off and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:01.7 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Jamal Murray on Suns

    Murray (DEN) gathers the ball with his right foot planted before his stepback. He then plants his left foot as his first step, followed by his right foot as his second step, but then he takes another step with his left foot.

  • 00:01.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Deandre Ayton on Jamal Murray

    Ayton (PHX) moves to the side of Murray (DEN) during his jump shot attempt and Murray initiates the marginal contact by lifting his leg.

Q5

  • 01:58.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on Michael Porter Jr.

    Paul (PHX) cleanly dislodges Porter Jr. (DEN) of the ball during rebounding.

  • 01:57.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Michael Porter Jr. on Jae Crowder

    Porter Jr. (DEN) makes incidental contact with Crowder's (PHX) lower half as Crowder secures the rebound.

  • 01:50.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Deandre Ayton on Monte Morris

    Ayton (PHX) establishes himself in Morris' (DEN) path prior to contact taking place, which Ayton does not deliver.

  • 01:38.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Deandre Ayton on Nikola Jokic

    Ayton (PHX) initiates contact with Jokic's (DEN) upper half that affects his FOM off ball.

  • 01:32.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Mikal Bridges on Nikola Jokic

    Bridges (PHX) reflexively places his arm around Jokic's (DEN) upper half following the hand off and quickly removes it thereafter.

  • 01:30.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jae Crowder on Monte Morris

    Crowder (PHX) brushes Morris' (DEN) upper half and marginal contact occurs as he drives toward the lane.

  • 01:26.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Frank Kaminsky on Nikola Jokic

    Kaminsky (PHX) and Jokic (DEN) make incidental contact with one another during rebounding.

  • 01:25.2 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Frank Kaminsky on Nikola Jokic

    Kaminsky (PHX) jumps from point A to point B and initiates body contact with Jokic (DEN) that affects his put-back attempt.

  • 01:13.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on Abdel Nader

    Harris (DEN) and Nader (PHX) engage and disengage with one another as the pick expires.

  • 01:04.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Frank Kaminsky on Michael Porter Jr.

    Kaminsky (PHX) establishes himself in a screening position in Porter Jr.'s (DEN) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:59.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Michael Porter Jr. on Chris Paul

    Porter Jr. (DEN) applies a rested hand to Paul's (PHX) upper half following the release of his jump shot attempt and marginal contact occurs.

  • 00:43.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Monte Morris on Jae Crowder

    Morris (DEN) is jumping to the side of Crowder (PHX) when he brushes Crowder's left leg and marginal contact occurs following the release of the jump shot attempt.

  • 00:31.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Frank Kaminsky on Nikola Jokic

    Kaminsky (PHX) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage with one another off-ball.

  • 00:28.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Frank Kaminsky on Nikola Jokic

    Kaminsky (PHX) makes contact across Jokic's (DEN) head during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:23.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on Abdel Nader

    Harris (DEN) places his hands to Nader's (PHX) front and quickly removes them.

  • 00:23.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Abdel Nader on Gary Harris

    Nader (PHX) establishes himself in a screening position in Harris' (DEN) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:20.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Frank Kaminsky on Jamal Murray

    Kaminsky (PHX) slightly extends his lower body in Murray's (DEN) path as he sets the screen and marginal contact occurs.

  • 00:14.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    PJ Dozier on Abdel Nader

    Dozier (DEN) makes contact across Nader's (PHX) right arm/elbow during his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:08.9 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
    Frank Kaminsky on Nikola Jokic

    Kaminsky (PHX) makes contact to Jokic (DEN) while he is in his shooting motion.

  • 00:08.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on PJ Dozier

    Paul (PHX) has his arm around Dozier's (DEN) midsection as he sets the screen and slides it off as marginal contact occurs.

  • 00:08.8 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Frank Kaminsky

    Jokic (DEN) and Kaminsky (PHX) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:03.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on Frank Kaminsky

    Harris (DEN) and Dozier (DEN) maintain legal guarding position as they defend Kaminsky (PHX) along the perimeter.

  • 00:00.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Frank Kaminsky on Nikola Jokic

    Kaminsky (PHX) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:00.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Frank Kaminsky on Gary Harris

    Harris (DEN) briefly grasps Kaminsky's (PHX) arm as he attempts to retrieve the pass, but it is cleanly deflected away.

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