Referee, umpire, timekeeper, scorekeeper.
Referee usually is the one that starts the jump ball.
Basketball officials are called referees. In the NBA there are three referees assigned to each game. One referee is referred to as the Lead or Head Referee.
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Yes, a typical organized game of basketball has 2 or 3 officials, or more commonly referred to as referees. They call fouls or violations on players and administer the game.
The Refferees
Main officials and their duties in basketball?
Referees.
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There are generally 3 officials in a game. In the women's game, the referees are generally females (with a mix of males). In the men's game, there are generally male referees with a few female referees.
the time keeper
Depending on the league there could be 1-3 referees depending on the age and how many refs actually show up.
at the sideline
As with officials in any game their purpose it to make sure the rules of the game are understood and followed by the players.