NOP @ DEN

Q4

• 01:56.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Jonas Valanciunas on Nikola Jokic

  Valanciunas (NOP) engages with Jokic (DEN) as they each attempt to establish rebounding position and marginal contact occurs as Valanciunas disengages, including some made to Jokic's head. 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.

• 01:56.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Nikola Jokic on Jonas Valanciunas

  Jokic (DEN) raises his arm in pursuit of the rebound and marginal contact occurs with Valanciunas' (NOP) left arm as Valanciunas gains control of the ball.

• 01:46.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Jonas Valanciunas on Nikola Jokic

  Valanciunas (NOP) extends into Jokic's (DEN) path and initiates body contact during the drive.

• 01:39.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jeff Green on Willy Hernangomez

  After disengaging with one another inside the perimeter, Green (DEN) moves forward toward Hernangomez (NOP) and marginal contact occurs with Hernangomez's back as he receives the pass.

• 01:30.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  CJ McCollum on Aaron Gordon

  McCollum (NOP) establishes himself in a screening position in Gordon's (DEN) path and absorbs the contact.

• 01:28.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Austin Rivers on Brandon Ingram

  Rivers (DEN) brings his hands toward Ingram's (NOP) path and marginal contact occurs as Ingram drives inside the perimeter.

• 01:26.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Austin Rivers on Brandon Ingram

  Rivers (DEN) is retreating his left hand away when he brushes Ingram's (NOP) right arm as Ingram starts his upward shooting motion. Rivers avoids making any further contact with Ingram thereafter.

• 01:21.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Nikola Jokic on Herbert Jones

  Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in Jones' (NOP) path and marginal contact occurs to Jones' side as Jokic turns to roll.

• 01:18.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Tony Snell on Monte Morris

  Snell (NOP) and Hernangomez (NOP) legally contest Morris' (DEN) driving shot attempt.

• 01:08.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Monte Morris on Tony Snell

  Morris (DEN) wraps Snell's (NOP) upper half with both arms off-ball.

• 01:06.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jeff Green on Willy Hernangomez

  Green's (DEN) left arm comes down slightly and marginal contact occurs with Hernangomez's (NOP) side and left arm near the wing.

• 00:59.0 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
  Herbert Jones on Nuggets

  Jones (NOP) lifts his pivot foot at the start of his dribble.

• 00:58.8 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
  Nikola Jokic on Herbert Jones

  Jokic (DEN) initiates contact with Jones' (NOP) left arm and affects Jones' SQBR during the drive.

• 00:56.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Willy Hernangomez on Monte Morris

  Hernangomez (NOP) goes to, not through, Morris' (DEN) space and marginal contact occurs to Morris' front as Hernangomez turns toward the basket.

• 00:56.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Nikola Jokic on Willy Hernangomez

  Jokic (DEN) cleanly blocks Hernangomez's (NOP) layup attempt.

• 00:52.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Willy Hernangomez on Nikola Jokic

  Hernangomez (NOP) extends his hand into Jokic's (DEN) side and delivers contact that affects Jokic's SQBR along the baseline.

• 00:43.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Aaron Gordon on Brandon Ingram

  Gordon (DEN) and Ingram (NOP) engage and disengage with one another as Ingram moves to set the pick.

• 00:33.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  CJ McCollum on Aaron Gordon

  After coming together at the same spot in the lane, McCollum's (NOP) right arm moves toward Gordon's (DEN) front and marginal contact occurs as McCollum changes direction.

• 00:33.4 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
  CJ McCollum on Nuggets

  McCollum (NOP) gathers the ball on his right foot and takes two steps before attempting the shot.

• 00:33.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Aaron Gordon on CJ McCollum

  Gordon (DEN) moves alongside McCollum's (NOP) path and absorbs the body contact that occurs after McCollum's gather. Gordon then makes clean contact with the ball thereafter.

• 00:33.3 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
  Nikola Jokic on Pelicans

  Jokic (DEN) makes contact with the ball after it bounces out of the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

• 00:31.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Willy Hernangomez on JaMychal Green

  Hernangomez (NOP) brings his hands toward Green's (DEN) back and marginal contact occurs as they each move into the lane during rebounding.

• 00:30.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Willy Hernangomez on Nikola Jokic

  Hernangomez (NOP) and Jones (NOP) brush Jokic's (DEN) right and left arm, respectively, and marginal contact occurs after Jokic retrieves the rebound.

• 00:18.1 Foul: Offensive Correct call
  Nikola Jokic on Willy Hernangomez

  Replay review of the foul called on Jokic (DEN) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Jokic flails his left arm backward and initiates contact with Hernangomez's (NOP) face.

• 00:17.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Monte Morris on Devonte' Graham

  Morris (DEN) commits a take foul on Graham (NOP).

• 00:17.9 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
  Willy Hernangomez on Nikola Jokic

  Hernangomez (NOP) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

• 00:17.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Bryn Forbes on Willy Hernangomez

  Forbes (DEN) firms up in his screening position in Hernangomez's (NOP) path and is bracing for the contact, which he absorbs.

• 00:14.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  JaMychal Green on Tony Snell

  Green (DEN) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Snell (NOP) during the inbound.

• 00:13.6 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Jeff Green on Pelicans

  There is not clear and conclusive video evidence disputing that Green (DEN) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

• 00:12.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Aaron Gordon on Brandon Ingram

  Gordon (DEN) grabs and pulls Ingram's (NOP) right arm during the inbound. The contact occurs after the release of the inbound pass.

• 00:12.7 N/A Correct non-call
  Willy Hernangomez on Nikola Jokic

  Jokic (DEN) and Hernangomez (NOP) both enter the free throw lane prior to the release of the free throw. The free throw attempted is whistled dead and restarted.

• 00:07.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Willy Hernangomez on Nikola Jokic

  Hernangomez (NOP) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage with one another off-ball.

• 00:05.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Nikola Jokic on Willy Hernangomez

  Jokic (DEN) brings his off-arm toward Hernangomez's (NOP) left side and marginal contact occurs as Jokic spins toward the baseline.

• 00:03.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Willy Hernangomez on Nikola Jokic

  Hernangomez (NOP) wraps his right arm around Jokic's (DEN) upper half during the drive. The contact occurs prior to the gather and the start of Jokic's upward shooting motion.

• 00:03.2 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
  Jeff Green on CJ McCollum

  Green (DEN) and McCollum (NOP) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

• 00:03.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Nikola Jokic on Willy Hernangomez

  Jokic (DEN) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Hernangomez (NOP) during the inbound.

• 00:01.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Herbert Jones on Nikola Jokic

  Jones (NOP) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Jokic (DEN) prior to incidental contact occurring thereafter.

Q5

• 01:59.0 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
  Brandon Ingram on Nuggets

  Ingram (NOP) moves his pivot foot heel-to-toe to create distance prior to starting his dribble.

• 01:52.3 Foul: Offensive Correct call
  Brandon Ingram on Jeff Green

  Ingram (NOP) overtly extends his right leg and initiates contact with Green's (DEN) lower half as Green contests the jump shot attempt.

• 01:39.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Nikola Jokic on Brandon Ingram

  Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in Ingram's (NOP) path and does not deliver the contact.

• 01:31.4 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
  Jeff Green on Pelicans

  Green (DEN) is in the lane for less than three seconds when the shot is imminent.

• 01:29.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Brandon Ingram on Aaron Gordon

  Ingram (NOP) brings his left hand toward Gordon's (DEN) front and marginal contact occurs as Ingram releases away to move beyond the perimeter.

• 01:22.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Aaron Gordon on Herbert Jones

  Gordon (DEN) moves alongside Jones' (NOP) path and marginal contact occurs to Jones' side as he drives inside the lane.

• 01:21.0 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
  Herbert Jones on Nuggets

  Jones (NOP) slides his pivot foot after picking up his dribble inside the lane.

• 01:17.0 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct call
  Brandon Ingram on Nikola Jokic

  Ingram's (NOP) left foot steps out of bounds as he starts his dribble along the sideline.

• 00:56.6 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
  Herbert Jones on Nikola Jokic

  Jones (NOP) initiates contact across Jokic's (DEN) left arm and causes Jokic to lose control of the ball after his gather inside the LDB.

• 00:50.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Brandon Ingram on Austin Rivers

  Ingram (NOP) and Rivers (DEN) make marginal side-to-side contact with one another as they each pursue the rebound.

• 00:48.2 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
  Brandon Ingram on Austin Rivers

  Ingram (NOP) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

• 00:32.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Nikola Jokic on Herbert Jones

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

• 00:22.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Brandon Ingram on Jeff Green

  Ingram (NOP) and Green (DEN) engage and disengage with one another near the wing.

• 00:16.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Aaron Gordon on Brandon Ingram

  Gordon (DEN) jumps vertically, maintains a legal guarding position and absorbs the body contact that occurs with Ingram (NOP) during the driving shot attempt.

• 00:11.7 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
  CJ McCollum on Nikola Jokic

  McCollum (NOP) avoids making contact with Jokic (DEN) in transition.

• 00:10.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Herbert Jones on Monte Morris

  Jones (NOP) commits a take foul on Morris (DEN).

• 00:04.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Austin Rivers on CJ McCollum

  Rivers (DEN) extends forward and initiates body contact with McCollum (NOP), affecting McCollum's SQBR.

Verdicts and comments are the NBA's, published in its Last Two Minute Report. Only games within three points at the two-minute mark are reviewed, so this is officiating under maximum scrutiny rather than a sample of officiating generally.