It’s that time of the year again. The hectic regular season will take a step back and the NBA is all set to showcase its mid-season entertainment. The 3-day NBA All-Star weekend has so much to offer with exciting contests and games. Fans, on the other end, can witness their favorite players engaging in different acts away from their routine balling action. However, amid all this glitz and glamor something remains unchanged — The officiating. The referees never had an easy day.
Moreover, with the introduction of the all-new format, the refs have extended duties. Earlier, we were used to witnessing only two teams locking horns at the All-Star main event. This time, we will be having four teams (Three from the All-Star selection, and one from the winner of the Rising Star event). In total, we have three games on Sunday night. Now, without any further delay, let’s look at the officials who are responsible to run the show.
Who are the officials for the 2025 NBA-All Star weekend?
Since, it’s a three-day event, let’s go through officials list on day-to-day basis. Firstly, the All-Star weekend kicks off on Friday night with the Celebrity All-Star Game and the Rising Star competition. The duty for the event has been split among two sets of referees. The main event of Day 1 that is the celebrity match-up will be officiated by Jenna Reneau, Biniam Maru and Cat Chang. With multiple celebrities from various fields, who aren’t necessarily well-versed with basketball taking the court, the refs definitely will have tough time.
Meanwhile, the Rising Star competition, the 3-game event with players from G-League and NBA, will have Jason Goldenberg, Mousa Dagher and Danielle Scott officiating it. Here, the young guns looking to make a mark in the NBA world. So, without a doubt, this would be a high octane contest and this set of refs must have their attention on point.
Moving on to the second day, the Saturday night of the All-Star weekend, is comparatively the most relaxed day. The NBA stars will engage various contests like Skills Challenge, 3-point challenege and slam-dunk contest. Unlike the usual fast-paced officiating, the refs can take a breather. Moreover, the refs are not required for the dunk contest as usual former players over take the jury’s table for this particular contest. So, for the remaining two events, Jason Goldenberg, Mousa Dagher and Danielle Scott will once again return.
On the final day, four teams will lace up to take on the showdown event. The winners of the Rising Star competion will join the seniors and have the golden opportunity to create history. If at the rookies and young guns manage to win the event, it will be first time in the history of the league, players without the All-Star would lift the trophy. Anyway, Kevin Scott, Tre Maddox and Eric Dalen will have the privilege to officiate the historic mini-tournament.
NBA All-Star referees: Career details
Name
Age
Experience
Regular season
Playoff
Favorite Meal
Jason Goldenberg
39
7th season
250 games
–
Chicken Parmesan
Mousa Dagher
32
6th season
195 games
–
Sushi
Danielle Scott
32
3rd season
42 games
–
Fettucini Alfredo
Tre Maddox
56
13th season
644 games
31
Steak and Lobster
Kevin Scott
45
13th season
653 games
35
Cheese Pizza
Eric Dalen
51
16th season
752 games
2
Chili
Jenna Reneau
32
4th season
30 games
–
NA
Biniam Maru
NA
2nd season
4 games
–
NA
Cat Chang
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA – Not available*
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