NBA Finals Game 1 officiating crew announced: Breaking down how it favors Knicks & Spurs

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>The 2026 NBA Finals kick off on Wednesday evening, as the Spurs host the Knicks for Game 1.

>The stage is fully set now, as the officials for Game 1 have been revealed.

Which refs are officiating Game 1 of the NBA Finals?According to NBA.com, Game 1 will be officiated by Scott Foster, James Capers and Sean Wright.

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>These are the following positions for each referee:

Scott Foster - Crew Chief • >James Capers - Referee • >Sean Wright - Umpire • >JB DeRosa- AlternateHere are some stats from games each ref has been a part of this postseason.

Referee# of games officiatedHome team win %Fouls per gameFoul % called on road teamFoul % called on home teamScott Foster (CC)110.81846.10.5090.491James Capers (CC)90.556450.5040.496James Capers (Crew)21.00530.5470.453Sean Wright (Crew)90.66743.20.5020.499It's worth noting that these stats show that historically, in this postseason, the home team has performed better when these refs officiate games.

>In this case, that could help the Spurs if that trend continues tonight.

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