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Mon, March 23, 2026 · 2025-26

HOU @ CHI

HOU 124 — CHI 132
Calls reviewed
17
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
J.B. DeRosa, Tre Maddox, Brandon Schwab

Q4

  • 01:42 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Matas Buzelis

    Sengun (HOU) brings his hand towards Buzelis' (CHI) side, and the contact during the drive is marginal.

  • 01:40.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jalen Smith on Amen Thompson

    Smith (CHI) initiates contact with Thompson's (HOU) head that affects his shot attempt.

  • 01:27.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Josh Giddey

    Sengun (HOU) directly contests Giddey's (CHI) jump shot attempt, making legal, incidental contact to Giddey's hand after the release.

  • 01:25.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jalen Smith on Jabari Smith Jr.

    Smith (CHI) releases away from Smith Jr. (HOU) to retrieve the long rebound.

  • 01:12.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tre Jones on Reed Sheppard

    Jones (CHI) legally contests Sheppard's (HOU) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:58.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Matas Buzelis on Kevin Durant

    Buzelis (CHI) legally contests Durant's (HOU) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:58.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jalen Smith on Alperen Sengun

    Smith (CHI) brings his arm toward Sengun (HOU) while Sengun momentarily grasps Smith's arm, and contact occurs to Sengun's neck/face. 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.

  • 00:49.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Leonard Miller on Aaron Holiday

    Miller (CHI) establishes himself in Holiday's (HOU) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:39.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kevin Durant on Jalen Smith

    Durant (HOU) directly contests Smith's (CHI) jump shot attempt, making legal, incidental contact to Smith's hand after the release.

  • 00:32.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Matas Buzelis on Kevin Durant

    Buzelis (CHI) legally contests Durant's (HOU) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:25.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Reed Sheppard on Tre Jones

    Sheppard (HOU) releases away from Jones (CHI) as Jones moves to set the pick.

  • 00:19.4 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Kevin Durant on Leonard Miller

    Durant (HOU) wraps both hands around Miller's (CHI) body, affecting his FOM off-ball.

  • 00:11.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Matas Buzelis

    Sengun (HOU) contests Buzelis' (CHI) shot attempt and contact occurs to Buzelis' head after he releases the shot attempt. 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.

  • 00:09.1 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Kevin Durant on Matas Buzelis

    Durant (HOU) extends his hands into Buzelis (CHI) and delivers contact that affects his ability to defend.

  • 00:09.1 Foul: Technical Correct call
    Rockets on Bulls

    Coach Udoka (HOU) is assessed a technical foul for directing profanity at the officials. This is his second technical foul and he is ejected from the game.

  • 00:07.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Amen Thompson on Collin Sexton

    Thompson (HOU) commits a take foul on Sexton (CHI).

  • 00:04.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Matas Buzelis on Kevin Durant

    Buzelis (CHI) legally contests Durant's (HOU) jump shot attempt.

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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