It's called automated officiating. The NBA is utilizing it to get even more calls right
- The NBA uses a new tool called 'automated officiating' that tracks plays with robotic eyes to improve accuracy.
- The technology enhances game flow by reducing review times and provides transparency for fans and players.
- There is significant support from the referee union for implementing this technology.
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It’s called automated officiating. The NBA is utilizing it to get even more calls right
The play, in real time to the naked eye, might have looked very close to a violation. LeBron James leaped, got his right hand on the ball with a few tenths of the game’s final second remaining and tapped it…

It's called automated officiating. The NBA is utilizing it to get even more calls right
The NBA is using "automated officiating" to enhance game accuracy. This technology, which includes cameras and sensors, helps referees make precise calls by tracking players and the ball.
How NBA is using technology to improve officiating
The play, in real time to the naked eye, might have looked very close to a violation. LeBron James leaped, got his right hand on the ball with a few tenths of the game’s final second remaining and tapped it through the basket to give the Los Angeles Lakers a buzzer-beating win last season. Referees on the floor called it correctly. Video replay backed up their call, and the Lakers got a victory over the Indiana Pacers. Turns out, it wasn’t close…
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