FILE - NBA referee Lauren Holtkamp in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers, Dec. 27, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, and referee Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling discuss switching out a ball that has blood on it from the cut finger of guard Alex Caruso during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Feb. 26, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)