NBA official Bill Kennedy taken off court in wheelchair after injury
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James H. Williams, USA TODAYJanuary 10, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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Veteran NBA official Bill Kennedy suffered a non-contact injury during a game between the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, Jan. 9.
Kennedy is known within the NBA community for his entertaining challenge verdicts during basketball games. Several of his verdicts had gone viral throughout the early part of the season.
Kennedy was seen running up the court late in the first quarter as the 76ers were running up the court after stealing the ball from the Magic. He left the game in a wheelchair.
Michael Smith and James Williams continued to officiate the game. A backup official was not named to fill in for Kennedy in a brief statement by the verified NBA Official account on X.
Bill Kennedy's entertaining moments
NBA referee Bill Kennedy with another masterclass in storytelling 🤣 pic.twitter.com/29uyXv0bcL
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 31, 2025
Steph loves the Bill Kennedy challenge presentation 😂 pic.twitter.com/c3uETSsGE1
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 4, 2026
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