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NBA Trials Smart Basketballs and Referee Wearables

Original: NBA Tests Smart Basketballs and Ref Wearables in Preseason

The NBA is testing smart basketballs with embedded sensors and wearable devices for referees during the preseason. The technology is designed to track ball movement and shot data while helping officials make more accurate calls in real time. Sports media outlets including Yahoo Sports have picked up the story, with fans and analysts debating how such gadgets could change officiating and game analytics if rolled out league-wide.

Why now: New officiating and ball-tracking technology could change how NBA games are played and refereed.

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• NBA Tests Smart Basketballs and Ref Wearables in Preseason · Gadget Review
• NBA Tests Smart Basketballs and Ref Wearables in Preseason · Yahoo Sports

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