NBA opens investigation into Twitter account with heavy activity toward referee: report

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The NBA is reportedly investigating a Twitter account that may have belonged to NBA referee Eric Lewis.

The account replied mostly to tweets involving Lewis, prompting the investigation, NBA reporter Marc Stein noted.

When the account was unearthed, it had zero followers and followed just five other accounts: the NBA, three other referee accounts and the George Mason women's basketball account. 

Lewis' wife, Vanessa Blair-Lewis, is the team's head coach.

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Eric Lewis during Game 7 of the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs May 14, 2023, at the TD Garden in Boston. (David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

The account was briefly deactivated but is active again as of Saturday afternoon.

It has 702 followers.

Referee Eric Lewis during a game between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards April 9, 2023, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images)

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The user of the account replied to the original burner account allegations, saying he was Lewis' brother, Mark.

"Pablo, This is MARK Lewis. Right family (older brother). I'm sorry that I put E, in this situation, but this ain't Watergate. You're right, the account WILL be coming down. Twitter should not be this vindictive. Sorry to inconvenience you," the tweet said.

Referee Eric Lewis during a game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat at Spectrum Center Feb. 25, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

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Lewis has been