JT Orr Biography: JT Orr is an American professional basketball referee. Currently, he has officiated in the National Basketball Association. He was born on October 20, 1973, in Pomona, California. He debuted in the NBA on December 8, 2009. He was interested in becoming a referee since school time. He worked as a high school referee in Southern California for eight years.
JT Orr Age
He is 52 years old in 2025. He was born on October 20, 1973. He has more than 30 years of experience as a referee in his career. He completed his higher education at Glendora High School in Glendora, California, and graduated from Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California.
JT Orr Career
During school time, he was interested in becoming a referee. He also worked as a referee for eight years in Southern California high schools. He joined the NBA on December 8, 2009. He worked five seasons officiating in the NBA G League.
On April 8, 2025, during an NBA match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, star player Luka Dončić was ejected in the fourth quarter after receiving two technical fouls by referee JT Orr.
During the game, there was a moment when Luka Dončić got frustrated with a referee’s decision and said some bad words, so referee JT Orr gave a technical foul. A few seconds later, Luka joked with a fan sitting courtside. JT Orr misunderstood and thought Luka Dončić was commenting about him, so he gave a second technical foul.
