James Williams: NBA referee games, scores and trends
James Williams worked 166 stored NBA games as referee across the 2025 to 2027 seasons, 156 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 227.2 points (228.1 across all 2896 stored games), and the home team won 98 of 166 (59%, 55% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 32 of 69 games with a stored line (road teams 37). The game total went over in 33, under in 36 of 69 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games James Williams has worked?
166 games, the 2025 to 2027 seasonsGames as referee1663 seasons
As crew chief156of 166 games
Average combined score227.2league 228.1 over 2896 games
Home team won59%98 of 166 games, league 55%
Home team covered32-3769 games with a line
Over-under33-3669 games with a total
Favorite covered39-3069 games with a line
Highest combined score281Minnesota Timberwolves at LA Clippers, Mar 2026
Lowest combined score172Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic, 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 Williams's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 4 | 223.3 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| 2026 | 80 | 230.5 | 49-31 | 30-35 |
| 2025 | 82 | 224.1 | 47-35 | 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 Williams worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 21 | 16-5 |
| Houston Rockets | 16 | 12-4 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 16 | 8-8 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 16 | 8-8 |
| Boston Celtics | 14 | 7-7 |
| LA Clippers | 14 | 9-5 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 14 | 5-9 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 4-9 |
| Denver Nuggets | 13 | 6-7 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 13 | 8-5 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 12 | 6-6 |
| Golden State Warriors | 12 | 8-4 |
Each team's record in the games James Williams worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did James Williams work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets | 110-115 | +4 | 228 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets | 110-128 | -9.5 | 230.5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks | 122-104 | +1.5 | 228.5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Memphis Grizzlies at Chicago Bulls | 104-100 | -2.5 | 239.5 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks | 106-107 | -2.5 | 216.5 |
| May 28, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs | 91-118 | -3.5 | 218.5 |
| May 21, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks | 93-109 | -5.5 | 215.5 |
| May 15, 2026 | Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-94 | -3.5 | 209.5 |
| May 10, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves | 109-114 | +5.5 | 218.5 |
| May 5, 2026 | Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder | 90-108 | -15.5 | 212.5 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks | 140-89 | +2.5 | 215.5 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics | 113-97 | -10.5 | 214.5 |
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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