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Mon, October 27, 2025 · 2025-26

PHX @ UTA

PHX 134 — UTA 138
Calls reviewed
23
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Curtis Blair, Derrick Collins, Scott Twardoski

Q4

  • 01:52.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Royce O'Neale on Keyonte George

    O'Neale (PHX) reaches in and the contact with George's (UTA) back is marginal.

  • 01:50.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Keyonte George on Suns

    George (UTA) gathers the ball on his right foot and takes two steps before passing.

  • 01:48.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Mark Williams on Walker Kessler

    Williams (PHX) makes illegal contact to Kessler's (UTA) arm during the shot attempt.

  • 01:36.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Collin Gillespie on Keyonte George

    Gillespie (PHX) briefly brings his hands to George's (UTA) body as he attempts to establish a legal guarding position in George's path.

  • 00:53.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Lauri Markkanen on Mark Williams

    Markkanen (UTA) reaches in and initiates contact with Williams' (PHX) arm, which affects his play at the basket.

  • 00:40.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Royce O'Neale on Lauri Markkanen

    O'Neale (PHX) maintains a legal guarding position as he defends Markkanen (UTA) in the post.

  • 00:37.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Mark Williams on Lauri Markkanen

    Williams (PHX) maintains verticality and absorbs the contact that occurs during Markkanen's (UTA) shot attempt.

  • 00:23.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Devin Booker on Keyonte George

    Booker (PHX) initiates illegal contact with George's (UTA) arm.

  • 00:21.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Mark Williams on Svi Mykhailiuk

    Williams (PHX) firms up in a screening position and does not deliver contact to Mykhailiuk (UTA).

  • 00:20.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Svi Mykhailiuk on Devin Booker

    Mykhailiuk (UTA) has a hand placed on Booker (PHX), which he immediately removes as Booker receives the ball and enters his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:17.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Royce O'Neale on Lauri Markkanen

    O'Neale (PHX) reaches in and initiates illegal contact with Markkanen's (UTA) arm.

  • 00:08.4 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-call
    Royce O'Neale on Lauri Markkanen

    Replay review of the foul called on O'Neale (PHX) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. O'Neal (PHX) reaches in and makes legal contact with the ball as he ties up Markkanen (UTA). There is no proximate foul by Markkanen on the play. Since neither player has possession at the point of interruption, play resumes with a jump ball.

  • 00:05.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Svi Mykhailiuk on Devin Booker

    Mykhailiuk (UTA) grabs Booker (PHX) around the waist. The illegal contact occurs before Booker starts his upward shooting motion and a non-shooting foul is correctly assessed.

  • 00:02.7 Turnover: Offensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Mark Williams on Jazz

    Williams (PHX) makes contact with the ball after it exits the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

  • 00:01.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Devin Booker on Lauri Markkanen

    Booker (PHX) legally contests the jump shot attempt and avoids making contact with Markkanen's (UTA) arm.

Q5

  • 01:44.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Royce O'Neale on Keyonte George

    O'Neale (PHX) moves forward into George's (UTA) path and initiates body contact, which affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:29.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Walter Clayton Jr. on Devin Booker

    Clayton Jr. (UTA) slides his arm off of Booker (PHX) at the end of his drive and does not affect his SQBR. Although Kessler (UTA) jumps toward Booker, he lands in front of him and does not initiate illegal contact.

  • 01:22.6 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Walker Kessler on Royce O'Neale

    Kessler (UTA) makes contact with the ball before it enters the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

  • 01:19.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Devin Booker on Lauri Markkanen

    Booker (PHX) jumps forward in pursuit of the loose ball and initiates body to body contact with Markkanen (UTA) that affects his SQBR.

  • 01:02.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Keyonte George on Devin Booker

    George (UTA) directly contests Booker's (PHX) jump shot attempt, making legal, incidental contact to Booker's hand after the release.

  • 00:58.0 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Walker Kessler on Mark Williams

    Kessler (UTA) makes contact to Williams' (PHX) wrist while he is in possession of the ball, affecting his shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:56.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Walter Clayton Jr. on Mark Williams

    Clayton Jr. (UTA) reaches in and initiates contact with Williams' (PHX) arm, which affects his play at the basket.

  • 00:01.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Grayson Allen on Lauri Markkanen

    Allen (PHX) reaches in and initiates illegal contact with Markkanen's (UTA) arm.

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.

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