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Official Rules of the NBA

Below is the updated NBA Rulebook and officiating news and notes for the 2011-12 season:

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Have a question about NBA officiating? Confused on a rule interpretation? Send your questions to Donnie Vaden, the NBA's VP of Referee Operations and Director of Officials. Send an email to: askdonnie@nba.com.

    2011-12 Key Dates

    Feb. 26, 2012 - All-Star Game, Orlando
    April 26, 2012 - End of regular season
    May 30, 2012 - NBA Draft lottery
    April 29, 2012 - NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline
    May 30 - 2012 NBA Draft Lottery
    June 26, 2012 - Last day of NBA Finals
    June 28, 2012 - NBA Draft
    July 27 - Aug. 12 - 2012 Summer Olympics (London)
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