NBA Announces 2018 Finals Officiating Staff

The 2018 NBA Finals begin May 31, featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. For players, coaches and referees alike, all of the hours spent studying film, traveling around the country from game to game and practicing their craft has come to this moment of the season.

With 254 total years of NBA experience, and a combined 75 Finals appearances, here are your 12 2018 NBA Finals referees:

#25 Tony Brothers — 24 NBA seasons, 7th Finals appearance

#24 Mike Callahan — 28 NBA seasons, 15th Finals appearance

#19 James Capers — 23 NBA seasons, 7th Finals appearance

#8 Marc Davis — 20 NBA seasons, 7th Finals appearance

#48 Scott Foster — 24 NBA seasons, 11th Finals appearance

#30 John Goble — 11 NBA seasons, 2nd Finals appearance

#16 David Guthrie — 13 NBA seasons, 1st Finals appearance

#14 Ed Malloy — 16 NBA seasons, 6th Finals appearance

#41 Ken Mauer — 32 NBA seasons, 13th Finals appearance

#23 Jason Phillips — 18 NBA seasons, 5th Finals appearance

#9 Derrick Stafford — 30 NBA seasons, 8th Finals appearance

#15 Zach Zarba — 15 NBA seasons, 5th Finals appearance