Lowell Resident Julian Scott Officiates First NBA Game
The 35-year-old local official made his regular-season debut during a contest between the Bucks and Pacers.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Basketball
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Lowell native Julian Scott officiated his first regular-season NBA game on Monday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The 35-year-old worked the sidelines as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-102 in front of 10,674 fans.
Why it matters
Scott reached the league after a career path that began with local youth officiating in 2012. He spent years advancing through high school, Division 1 college games, and the NBA G League before earning his spot.
Scott officiated the contest alongside veteran referees Marc Davis and Gediminas Petraitis, who bring 28 and 8 seasons of NBA experience respectively. This debut follows Scott working three preseason NBA games earlier this year.
The players
Julian Scott
A 35-year-old Lowell resident who has advanced from local youth refereeing to the professional NBA officiating roster.
Marc Davis
A veteran NBA official with 28 seasons of experience who served as a crew member alongside Scott during his debut.
Gediminas Petraitis
An experienced NBA referee with 8 seasons of league tenure who officiated the game with Scott.
The details
Scott worked his way up through the officiating ranks for over a decade, starting with local Lowell youth games before moving to high school and college levels. He maintained his professional pace by refereeing a Holy Cross men's basketball scrimmage shortly after his league debut.
Timeline
Julian Scott began refereeing basketball games in 2012.
Scott officiated his first regular-season NBA game on October 26, 2026.
Scott prepared to fly back to Boston on October 27, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The promotion follows the standard progression seen in the NBA G League officiating development program, which serves as the primary pipeline for new referees. This move underscores the league's ongoing effort to cultivate new talent as veteran officials cycle out of the professional rotation.
The officiating crew monitored a game that ended in a 110-102 victory, a result that impacts the early-season standings for both the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. Fans and analysts tracking the league rotation will monitor how Scott's integration changes the officiating rhythm in future games.
The takeaway
Reaching the professional level in officiating requires years of steady advancement through multiple competitive tiers. Aspiring officials in the Lowell area can look to this career trajectory as a benchmark for professional development in sports management.
Further reading
Learn more about the local sports scene in the Lowell Basketball section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Lowell Sun.
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