Nick Buchert: NBA referee games, scores and trends
Nick Buchert worked 159 stored NBA games as referee across the 2025 to 2027 seasons, 22 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 226.5 points (228.1 across all 2896 stored games), and the home team won 87 of 159 (55%, 55% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 29 of 64 games with a stored line (road teams 35). The game total went over in 27, under in 37 of 64 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Nick Buchert has worked?
159 games, the 2025 to 2027 seasonsGames as referee1593 seasons
As crew chief22of 159 games
Average combined score226.5league 228.1 over 2896 games
Home team won55%87 of 159 games, league 55%
Home team covered29-3564 games with a line
Over-under27-3764 games with a total
Favorite covered30-3464 games with a line
Highest combined score276Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls, Oct 2024
Lowest combined score178Boston Celtics 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 Nick Buchert's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 5 | 224.0 | 1-4 | 0-4 |
| 2026 | 77 | 227.0 | 38-39 | 29-31 |
| 2025 | 77 | 226.2 | 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 Nick Buchert worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 17 | 10-7 |
| LA Clippers | 17 | 8-9 |
| New York Knicks | 15 | 11-4 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 15 | 11-4 |
| Indiana Pacers | 13 | 6-7 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 13 | 5-8 |
| Phoenix Suns | 13 | 5-8 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 13 | 5-8 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 12 | 3-9 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 12 | 9-3 |
| Boston Celtics | 11 | 6-5 |
| Denver Nuggets | 11 | 5-6 |
Each team's record in the games Nick Buchert worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Nick Buchert work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks | 121-114 | -1 | 227.5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat | 131-106 | -1.5 | 241.5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns | 119-116 | -4.5 | 225.5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings | 110-98 | +6.5 | 229.5 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Golden State Warriors at LA Clippers | 101-104 | n/a | n/a |
| Jun 8, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks | 115-111 | -1.5 | 215.5 |
| May 24, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs | 82-103 | -2.5 | 219.5 |
| May 15, 2026 | Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-94 | -3.5 | 209.5 |
| May 10, 2026 | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers | 144-114 | +1.5 | 213.5 |
| May 5, 2026 | Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder | 90-108 | -15.5 | 212.5 |
| May 3, 2026 | Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers | 102-114 | -8.5 | 209.5 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers | 93-106 | +6.5 | 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.
FREE · NO CARD · EVERY DAY
Get the daily free-play email · by 5 PM ET on weekdays and by noon ET on weekends
Documented free VIP plays whenever they're on the board, from a team with 6 straight winning years. Every result graded in public, win or lose.
Unsubscribe anytime in one tap. No spam, just the play and the receipts.