Brian Forte: NBA referee games, scores and trends
Brian Forte worked 143 stored NBA games as referee across the 2025 to 2027 seasons, 91 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 225.6 points (228.1 across all 2896 stored games), and the home team won 78 of 143 (55%, 55% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 24 of 54 games with a stored line (road teams 30). The game total went over in 16, under in 38 of 54 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Brian Forte has worked?
143 games, the 2025 to 2027 seasonsGames as referee1433 seasons
As crew chief91of 143 games
Average combined score225.6league 228.1 over 2896 games
Home team won55%78 of 143 games, league 55%
Home team covered24-3054 games with a line
Over-under16-3854 games with a total
Favorite covered23-3154 games with a line
Highest combined score276New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets, Oct 2026
Lowest combined score169Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns, Feb 2026
Games already played, from our stored crews and results. A small sample describes those games; it says nothing certain about the next one. Games with no stored closing line are left out of the cover and over-under counts.
How have Brian Forte's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 6 | 228.0 | 4-2 | 3-3 |
| 2026 | 60 | 223.4 | 26-34 | 21-27 |
| 2025 | 77 | 227.1 | 48-29 | n/a |
Home won-lost counts ties as losses for the home side in this column. Home covered is graded on the stored closing spread.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which teams has Brian Forte worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 14 | 9-5 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 12 | 5-7 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 12 | 4-8 |
| Phoenix Suns | 12 | 5-7 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 12 | 5-7 |
| Denver Nuggets | 11 | 7-4 |
| Golden State Warriors | 11 | 6-5 |
| Houston Rockets | 11 | 9-2 |
| Indiana Pacers | 11 | 6-5 |
| Miami Heat | 11 | 5-6 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 11 | 6-5 |
| New York Knicks | 11 | 3-8 |
Each team's record in the games Brian Forte worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Brian Forte work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Indiana Pacers at Brooklyn Nets | 136-109 | +6.5 | 231.5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets | 135-141 | -11.5 | 239.5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | New York Knicks at Boston Celtics | 103-107 | -2.5 | 220.5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs | 116-104 | -0.5 | 229.5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers | 110-122 | +5.5 | 226.5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | London Lions at Portland Trail Blazers | 66-119 | -36.5 | 212.5 |
| May 15, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves | 139-109 | +5.5 | 219.5 |
| May 6, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks | 102-108 | -10.5 | 213.5 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics | 113-97 | -10.5 | 214.5 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers | 120-108 | +1.5 | 220.5 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons | 112-101 | -8.5 | 220.5 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers | 117-130 | -10.5 | 234.5 |
Final is away score then home score. Home line is the closing spread from the home side (negative = favorite).Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Crews and results are stored facts, shown with their sample. Past games are context, not a prediction.
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