James Capers: NBA referee games, scores and trends
James Capers worked 132 stored NBA games as referee across the 2025 to 2027 seasons, 127 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 227.7 points (228.1 across all 2896 stored games), and the home team won 83 of 132 (63%, 55% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 32 of 67 games with a stored line (road teams 34, 1 push). The game total went over in 41, under in 26 of 67 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games James Capers has worked?
132 games, the 2025 to 2027 seasonsGames as referee1323 seasons
As crew chief127of 132 games
Average combined score227.7league 228.1 over 2896 games
Home team won63%83 of 132 games, league 55%
Home team covered32-34-167 games with a line
Over-under41-2667 games with a total
Favorite covered34-3266 games with a line
Highest combined score280Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz, Nov 2025
Lowest combined score179Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, Apr 2025
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 James Capers's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 5 | 227.2 | 4-1 | 2-1-1 |
| 2026 | 78 | 231.2 | 48-30 | 30-33 |
| 2025 | 49 | 222.1 | 31-18 | 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 James Capers worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 18 | 15-3 |
| New York Knicks | 13 | 8-5 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 12 | 6-6 |
| Orlando Magic | 12 | 7-5 |
| Toronto Raptors | 12 | 6-6 |
| Houston Rockets | 11 | 6-5 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 11 | 6-5 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 10 | 2-8 |
| Indiana Pacers | 10 | 7-3 |
| Miami Heat | 10 | 7-3 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 10 | 3-7 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 9 | 3-6 |
Each team's record in the games James Capers worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did James Capers work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | LA Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder | 101-108 | -16.5 | 223.5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz | 119-120 | -1 | 239.5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers | 105-127 | -6.5 | 233.5 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors | 98-124 | -7 | 220.5 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors | 129-105 | n/a | n/a |
| Jun 13, 2026 | New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs | 94-90 | -5.5 | 216.5 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs | 105-95 | -4.5 | 217.5 |
| May 26, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder | 114-127 | -3.5 | 216.5 |
| May 19, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks | 104-115 | -6.5 | 217.5 |
| May 15, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves | 139-109 | +5.5 | 219.5 |
| May 9, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers | 131-108 | +9.5 | 210.5 |
| May 5, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons | 101-111 | -3.5 | 217.5 |
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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