A look at Scott Foster — the longtime NBA referee and lead official for Game 5 of the Knicks-Spurs 2026 NBA Finals who is affectionately known as "The Extender" — through the years. Emmy-winning US ...

Right or wrong, few officials in sports are as notable as the NBA's Scott Foster. Foster, who wears No. 48, has been an NBA official since 1994 and has called over 20 games in the NBA Finals.

Having a superteam in the NBA means something different than it used to. The Big Lead Knicks' Strategy Against Victor Wembanyama Won't Work in the Regular Season The New York Knicks weren't able to ...

Scott Foster has never been a well-loved referee in the NBA, but on Saturday, he drew more criticism after an obvious mistake during the New York Knicks–Atlanta Hawks game. The Knicks regained ...

The NBA’s conference finals referee announcement sparked immediate backlash online as fans criticized the inclusion of Scott Foster and Tony Brothers in the playoff crews. If anything, the 2025-26 NBA ...

Controversial NBA referee Scott Foster expressed his displeasure with the microphone operator and then slapped the scorer’s table during the Celtics-Sixers game. Playoff basketball is underway in the ...

The NBA has confirmed Scott Foster as crew chief for Game 5 of the Finals, giving Knicks and Spurs fans another major subplot before tipoff. New York leads 3-1 and can clinch its first championship ...

Veteran NBA referee Scott Foster did not endear himself Saturday to the New York Knicks faithful. Foster committed one of the more curious officiating blunders in Game 4 of the Knicks’ first-round ...

Chris Paul has run out of hoots to give in retirement. Veteran NBA referee Scott Foster served as the crew chief for Sunday’s Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and ...

The 2026 NBA Finals haven't tipped off yet and the officiating crew is already the story. That's not a good sign. The NBA confirmed the full list of referees for the Spurs-Knicks series, with Game 1 ...