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NBA Tests Smart Basketball to Help Referees Make Calls
Original: NBA tests smart basketball that could help referees make calls
The NBA is testing a smart basketball designed to assist referees with officiating decisions. The ball, developed to provide data that could help officials make more accurate calls, is being trialled by the league as it explores new technology for the game. News reports across NBC outlets note that the experiment could mark a significant step in how games are officiated, though details on timing and deployment remain limited.
Why now: The NBA is publicly trialling new referee-assisting technology, drawing attention to how officiating may change.
Evidence
- NBA tests smart basketball that could help referees make calls · NBC Bay Area
- NBA tests smart basketball that could help referees make calls · NBC 7 San Diego
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