John Butler: NBA referee games, scores and trends
John Butler worked 141 stored NBA games as referee across the 2025 to 2027 seasons. The average combined score in those games was 225.4 points (228.1 across all 2896 stored games), and the home team won 74 of 141 (52%, 55% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 25 of 58 games with a stored line (road teams 33). The game total went over in 27, under in 30 and pushed in 1 of 58 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games John Butler has worked?
141 games, the 2025 to 2027 seasonsGames as referee1413 seasons
Average combined score225.4league 228.1 over 2896 games
Home team won52%74 of 141 games, league 55%
Home team covered25-3358 games with a line
Over-under27-30-158 games with a total
Favorite covered30-2858 games with a line
Highest combined score277Chicago Bulls at Dallas Mavericks, Apr 2026
Lowest combined score179Orlando Magic at Charlotte Hornets, Nov 2024
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 John Butler's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 6 | 224.7 | 4-2 | 3-3 |
| 2026 | 69 | 228.2 | 34-35 | 22-30 |
| 2025 | 66 | 222.7 | 36-30 | 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 John Butler worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 16 | 8-8 |
| Phoenix Suns | 14 | 6-8 |
| Orlando Magic | 13 | 12-1 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 12 | 7-5 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 11 | 5-6 |
| Golden State Warriors | 11 | 4-7 |
| Sacramento Kings | 11 | 3-8 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 10 | 6-4 |
| Denver Nuggets | 10 | 6-4 |
| Houston Rockets | 10 | 5-5 |
| LA Clippers | 10 | 8-2 |
| Miami Heat | 10 | 3-7 |
Each team's record in the games John Butler worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did John Butler work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Memphis Grizzlies at Sacramento Kings | 123-112 | +3.5 | 235 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets | 135-141 | -11.5 | 239.5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers | 83-124 | -4 | 232.5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings | 110-98 | +6.5 | 229.5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns | 98-102 | +7.5 | 224.5 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors | 98-124 | -7 | 220.5 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers | 120-125 | -9.5 | 219.5 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic | 105-113 | +1.5 | 215.5 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks | 107-106 | -5.5 | 218.5 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers | 98-107 | +2.5 | 208.5 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Chicago Bulls at Dallas Mavericks | 128-149 | -5.5 | 249.5 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks | 102-124 | -8.5 | 233.5 |
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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