NBA · 2025-12-08 (UTC)
Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
29 / 100 Moderate
Moderate impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, 6 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 40 total · PHX 20, MIN 20 · even
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 3 pts
- Fouls : PHX 20, MIN 20 — even
- Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : PHX 20, MIN 23 — +3 MIN
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
MIN (Home)
- Rudy Gobert — 2 PF · Ejected
PHX (Away)
- Grayson Allen — 5 PF (Q3 2:11)
- Ryan Dunn — 5 PF (Q3 0:47.1)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for PHX in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Phoenix Suns: Limited team-specific sample
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #45 Brian Forte
- Referee: #39 Tyler Ford
- Referee: #86 Brandon Schwab
Actual foul environment
Player availability
MIN (Home)
- Rudy Gobert — Ejected
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.