Game Play-by-Play

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Update Frequency
TTL / Cache: This endpoint will update to a 2s TTL (time to live) upon a game moving to inprogress. Upon closed, it will transfer to 120s.
Data Updates: Realtime

Data Points

Season

Attribute	Parent Element	Type	Description
`id`	`game` - `season`	GUID	Unique season ID ex. `2a29bf58-7069-4ca4-8933-0347544e243d`
`name`	`game` - `season`	String	Name of the season ex. `Post-season`
`type`	`game` - `season`	String	Type of the season `PRE`, `REG`, `PIT`, `PST`
`year`	`game` - `season`	Integer	Year of the season

Boxscore

Attribute	Parent Element	Type	Description
`attendance`	`game`	Integer	Attendance of a game ex. `19079`
`lead_changes`	`game`	Integer	Number of lead changes in a game
`times_tied`	`game`	Integer	Number of times tied in a game
`lead_changes`	`game` - `quarter` / `overtime` - `scoring`	Integer	Number of lead changes in a quarter
`times_tied`	`game` - `quarter` / `overtime` - `scoring`	Integer	Number of times tied in a quarter
`id`	`overtime`	GUID	Unique ID of overtime ex. `1c2463d7-43ec-4b83-a29c-d66087d8e8df`
`number`	`overtime`	Integer	Overtime number
`sequence`	`overtime`	Integer	Period sequence number (The first overtime sequence would be `5`)
`quarter`	`game`	Integer	Quarter number of the game
`id`	`quarter`	GUID	Unique ID of a quarter ex. `47091cc4-08c2-4f83-9d8d-59c3c85e1725`
`number`	`quarter`	Integer	Quarter number

Game

Attribute	Parent Element	Type	Description
`away_team`	`game`	GUID	Unique ID of the away team ex. `583ec825-fb46-11e1-82cb-f4ce4684ea4c`
`home_team`	`game`	GUID	Unique ID of the home team ex. `583ec97e-fb46-11e1-82cb-f4ce4684ea4c`
`entry_mode`	`game`	String	Type of data entry for the game `WEBSOCKET` (Connected to NBA's socket connection), `HTTP` (Connected to NBA's HTTP service), `LDE` (Live Data Entry by Sportradar)
`clock`	`game`	String	Clock value of the game ex. `12:37`
`clock_decimal`	`game`	String	Clock value in decimal form when the game clock is under 1:00. Otherwise, it displays the same value as `clock` ex. `00:21.70`
`coverage`	`game`	String	Coverage level of a game `full`, `extended_boxscore`
`duration`	`game`	String	Duration of a game ex. `2:26`
`id`	`game`	GUID	Unique ID of a game ex. `1f730a9a-8221-48ff-a259-ac2103fb58b0`
`parent_id`	`game`	GUID	Standard parent ID of a game. Use this ID to group events across seasons ex. `e4986bda-2f75-4228-8295-44b2449088b1`
`quarter`	`game`	Integer	Current quarter of a game
`reference`	`game`	String	League reference ID of a game ex. `1610612758`
`status`	`game`	String	The status of a game `scheduled`, `created`, `inprogress`, `halftime`, `complete`, `closed`, `cancelled`, `delayed`, `postponed`, `time-tbd`, `if-necessary`, `unnecessary` SeeFAQ for details
`title`	`game`	String	Game title ex. `Game 6`
`track_on_court`	`game`	Boolean	Signifies a game with tracking of players on the court. When true, we provide a `lineupchange` event type, `on_court` player for Play-by-Play events, and an `on_court` indicator in Game Summary
`neutral_site`	`game`	Boolean	Signifies a game played at a neutral venue
`scheduled`	`game`	dateTime	Scheduled date and time of a game ex. `2022-09-25T20:10:00+00:00`
`away`	`game` - `time_zones`	String	Time zone of the away team ex. `US/Pacific`
`home`	`game` - `time_zones`	String	Time zone of the home team ex. `US/Eastern`
`venue`	`game` - `time_zones`	String	Time zone of the venue ex. `US/Eastern`

Broadcast

Attribute	Parent Element	Type	Description
`channel`	`broadcast`	String	Name of a game's broadcast channel ex. `216`
`locale`	`broadcast`	String	Signifies the locale of a broadcast ex. `Home`, `Away`, `National`
`network`	`broadcast`	String	Name of a game's broadcast network ex. `NBA TV`
`type`	`broadcast`	String	Type of broadcast ex. `TV` or `Internet`

Play-by-Play - Attribution & Possession

Attribution is the team associated with the play-by-play event (i.e. the statistic associated with it). Possession is the team who currently has the possession of the ball as a result of that play-by-play event.

Attribute	Parent Element	Type	Description
`id`	`event` - `attribution`	GUID	Unique ID of a team ex. `67a79348-041a-45f6-bb12-722d38dc8dbf`
`market`	`event` - `attribution`	String	Market name of a team ex. `Delaware`
`name`	`event` - `attribution`	String	Team name ex. `Blue Coats`
`team_basket`	`event` - `attribution`	String	The basket the offensive team is shooting at in the arena. Direction is based on the TV broadcast's perspective. `left`, `right`
`id`	`event` - `possession`	GUID	Unique ID of a team ex. `67a79348-041a-45f6-bb12-722d38dc8dbf`
`market`	`event` - `possession`	String	Market name of a team ex. `Delaware`
`name`	`event` - `possession`	String	Team name ex. `Blue Coats`
`team_basket`	`event` - `possession`	String	The basket the offensive team is shooting at in the arena. Direction is based on the TV broadcast's perspective. `left`, `right`

Play-by-Play - Home/Away Teams

Attribute	Parent Element	Type	Description
`alias`	`scoring` / `quarter` - `away`	String	Abbreviation of the away team ex. `DEL` (Delaware)
`bonus`	`scoring` / `quarter` - `away`	Boolean	Signifies a team is in the bonus
`points`	`scoring` - `away`	Integer	Total points for the away team
`points`	`quarter` - `away`	Integer	Points in a quarter for the away team
`id`	`scoring` / `quarter` - `away`	GUID	Unique ID of the away team ex. `67a79348-041a-45f6-bb12-722d38dc8dbf`
`market`	`scoring` / `quarter` - `away`	String	Market name of the away team ex. `Delaware`
`name`	`scoring` / `quarter` - `away`	String	Away team name ex. `Blue Coats`
`alias`	`scoring` / `quarter` - `home`	String	Abbreviation of the home team ex. `DEL` (Delaware)
`bonus`	`scoring` / `quarter` - `home`	Boolean	Signifies a team is in the bonus
`points`	`scoring` - `home`	Integer	Total points for the home team
`points`	`quarter` - `home`	Integer	Points in a quarter for the home team
`id`	`scoring` / `quarter` - `home`	GUID	Unique ID of the home team ex. `67a79348-041a-45f6-bb12-722d38dc8dbf`
`market`	`scoring` / `quarter` - `home`	String	Market name of the home team ex. `Delaware`
`name`	`scoring` / `quarter` - `home`	String	Home team name ex. `Blue Coats`

Play-by-Play - Event

Attribute	Parent Element	Type	Description
`clock_decimal`	`event`	String	Clock value in decimal form when the game clock is under 1:00. Otherwise it displays the same value as `clock` ex. `00:21.70`
`attempt`	`event`	String	Text description of a free throw attempt ex. `1 of 2` or `2 of 2`
`away_points`	`event`	Integer	Total points for the away team after an event
`clock`	`event`	String	Clock value of an event ex. `12:37`
`description`	`event`	String	Text description of an event ex. `Norense Odiase blocks Jaden Springer's two point driving dunk`
`event_type`	`event`	String	Type of event ex. `turnover` or `rebound` See ourFAQ for a complete list of types
`free_throw_type`	`event`	String	Type of free throw ex. `regular`, `technical`, `flagrant`, `clear path`
`home_points`	`event`	Integer	Total points for the home team after an event
`id`	`event`	GUID	Unique ID of an event ex. `c90dfffe-51f5-4e62-aeda-c4332cf3bd91`
`action_area`	`event` - `location`	String	Action area of an event `underbasket`, `inthepaint`, `insiderightwing`, `insideright`, `insidecenter`, `insideleft`, `insideleftwing`, `outsideright`, `outsidecenter`, `outsideleft`, `outsideleftwing`, `backcourt` See ourFAQ for detailed plot points
`coord_x`	`event` - `location`	Integer	X coordinate of an event. The court we use is 1128 by 600; the scale is in inches.
`coord_y`	`event` - `location`	Integer	Y coordinate of an event. The court we use is 1128 by 600; the scale is in inches.
`number`	`event`	Integer	Sequential number of an event in a game
`qualifier`	`events` - `qualifiers` - `qualifier`	String	Additional descriptor of a play-by-play event type. Appears only in JSON format `2ndchance`, `fastbreak`, `fromturnover`, `defensivegoaltending`, `pointsinthepaint`, `team`, `deadball`, `1freethrow`, `2freethrow`, `mandatory`
`rescinded`	`event`	Boolean	Signifies a technical foul (`event_type="technicalfoul"`) has been rescinded by the league when `true`
`sequence`	`event`	Integer	UNIX timestamp of the wall clock value. Use this value to help sequence play-by-play events (smallest to largest sequence number). ex. `1678835426293`
`turnover_type`	`event`	String	Type of turnover ex. `Traveling` or `Lane Violation` See ourFAQ for a complete list of types
`created`	`event`	dateTime	Timestamp of the creation of an event ex. `2022-09-25T23:00:45+00:00`
`updated`	`event`	dateTime	Timestamp of the last update to an event ex. `2022-09-25T23:00:45+00:00`
`wall_clock`	`event`	dateTime	Timestamp in UTC when the on-venue statistician began entry of a play-by-play event. ex. `2023-03-14T23:10:26Z`

Play-by-Play - Play Participants & Stats

Attribute	Parent Element	Type	Description
`id`	`event` - `statistics` - `team`	GUID	Unique ID of a team ex. `67a79348-041a-45f6-bb12-722d38dc8dbf`
`market`	`event` - `statistics` - `team`	String	Market name of a team ex. `Delaware`
`name`	`event` - `statistics` - `team`	String	Team name ex. `Blue Coats`
`full_name`	`event` - `statistics` - `player`	String	Full name of a player ex. `Mac McClung`
`id`	`event` - `statistics` - `player`	GUID	Unique player ID ex. `0ef9d4c8-866d-49fe-9752-d36947794876`
`jersey_number`	`event` - `statistics` - `player`	Integer	Number of a player's jersey
`made`	`event` - `statistics` - `fieldgoal`	Boolean	Signifies a made basket
`points`	`event` - `statistics` - `fieldgoal`	Integer	Number of points scored for an event
`rebound_type`	`event` - `statistics` - `rebound`	String	Rebound type `defensive`, `offensive`
`shot_distance`	`event` - `statistics` - `fieldgoal`	Decimal	Shot distance in feet from the basket ex. `2.37`
`shot_type`	`event` - `statistics` - `fieldgoal`	String	Shot type `jump shot`, `layup`, `dunk`, `hook`, `tip`
`shot_type_desc`	`event` - `statistics` - `fieldgoal`	String	Text description of a shot type ex. `driving` or `alley-oop` See ourFAQ for a complete list of descriptions
`three_point_shot`	`event` - `statistics` - `fieldgoal`	Boolean	Signifies a 3-point attempt
`made`	`event` - `statistics` - `freethrow`	Boolean	Signifies a made free throw
`points`	`event` - `statistics` - `freethrow`	Integer	Number of points scored for a free throw
`free_throw_type`	`event` - `statistics` - `freethrow`	String	Type of free throw ex. `regular`, `technical`, `flagrant`, `clear path`

Play-by-Play - On Court Participants

Attribute	Parent Element	Type	Description
`full_name`	`event` - `on_court` - `player`	String	Full name of a player ex. `Mac McClung`
`id`	`event` - `on_court` - `player`	GUID	Unique player ID ex. `a7ad124e-7060-402d-8ad3-a982af52eb93`
`jersey_number`	`event` - `on_court` - `player`	Integer	Number of a player's jersey
`id`	`event` - `on_court` - `home` / `away`	GUID	Unique ID of a team ex. `67a79348-041a-45f6-bb12-722d38dc8dbf`
`market`	`event` - `on_court` - `home` / `away`	String	Market name of a team ex. `Delaware`
`name`	`event` - `on_court` - `home` / `away`	String	Team name ex. `Blue Coats`