The NBA today announced the 36 officials who have been selected to officiate the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google. Below is the list of officials for the first round ⬇️ More: https://t.co/oTcKsDpa5D pic.twitter.com/dhUznkCKK7

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