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Game Play-by-Play

WNBA Game Play-by-Play Detailed, real-time information on every team possession and game event.

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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
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
idgame - seasonGUIDUnique season ID

ex. 825bcfa1-45a6-4d71-91d9-c9f46ec11a0e
namegame - seasonStringName of the season

ex. Post-season
typegame - seasonStringType of the season

PRE, REG, PIT, PST
yeargame - seasonIntegerYear of the season
Boxscore
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
attendancegameIntegerAttendance of a game

ex. 19079
lead_changesgameIntegerNumber of lead changes in a game
times_tiedgameIntegerNumber of times tied in a game
lead_changesgame - quarter / overtime - scoringIntegerNumber of lead changes in a quarter
times_tiedgame - quarter / overtime - scoringIntegerNumber of times tied in a quarter
idovertimeGUIDUnique ID of overtime

ex. 1c2463d7-43ec-4b83-a29c-d66087d8e8df
numberovertimeIntegerOvertime number
sequenceovertimeIntegerPeriod sequence number (The first overtime sequence would be 5)
quartergameIntegerQuarter number of the game
idquarterGUIDUnique ID of a quarter

ex. 47091cc4-08c2-4f83-9d8d-59c3c85e1725
numberquarterIntegerQuarter number
Game
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
away_teamgameGUIDUnique ID of the away team

ex. 6f017f37-be96-4bdc-b6d3-0a0429c72e89
home_teamgameGUIDUnique ID of the home team

ex. a015b02d-845c-40c1-8ef4-844984f47e4d
entry_modegameStringType of data entry for the game

WEBSOCKET (Connected to WNBA's socket connection), HTTP (Connected to WNBA's HTTP service), LDE (Live Data Entry by Sportradar)
clockgameStringClock value of the game

ex. 12:37
clock_decimalgameStringClock value in decimal form when the game clock is under 1:00. Otherwise it displays the same value as clock

ex. 00:21.70
coveragegameStringCoverage level of a game

full, extended_boxscore
durationgameStringDuration of a game

ex. 2:26
idgameGUIDUnique ID of a game

ex. f9d3aad2-45ac-4f65-8e75-734ac3de27eb
parent_idgameGUIDStandard parent ID of a game. Use this ID to group events (like the All-Star game) across seasons

ex. e4986bda-2f75-4228-8295-44b2449088b1
quartergameIntegerCurrent quarter of a game
referencegameStringLeague reference ID of a game

ex. 1022300072
sr_idgameGUIDUnique Sportradar ID of a game

ex. sr:match:38348135
statusgameStringThe status of a game

scheduled, created, inprogress, halftime, complete, closed, cancelled, delayed, postponed, time-tbd, if-necessary, unnecessary

Please see our FAQ section for a list of game status definitions
titlegameStringGame title

ex. Game 6
track_on_courtgameBooleanSignifies 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_sitegameBooleanSignifies a game played at a neutral venue
scheduledgamedateTimeScheduled date and time of a game

ex. 2024-02-14T05:00:00Z
awaygame - time_zonesStringTime zone of the away team

ex. US/Pacific
homegame - time_zonesStringTime zone of the home team

ex. US/Eastern
venuegame - time_zonesStringTime zone of the venue

ex. US/Eastern
Broadcast
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
channelbroadcastStringName of a game's broadcast channel

ex. 642
localebroadcastStringSignifies the locale of a broadcast

ex. Home, Away, National
networkbroadcastStringName of a game's broadcast network

ex. ESPN or Prime Video
typebroadcastStringType 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.

AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
idevent - attributionGUIDUnique ID of a team

ex. 6f017f37-be96-4bdc-b6d3-0a0429c72e89
marketevent - attributionStringMarket name of a team

ex. Minnesota
nameevent - attributionStringTeam name

ex. Lynx
sr_idevent - attributionGUIDUnique Sportradar ID of a team

ex. sr:team:3440
team_basketevent - attributionStringThe basket the offensive team is shooting at in the arena. Direction is based on the TV broadcast's perspective.

left, right
idevent - possessionGUIDUnique ID of a team

ex. 6f017f37-be96-4bdc-b6d3-0a0429c72e89
marketevent - possessionStringMarket name of a team

ex. Minnesota
nameevent - possessionStringTeam name

ex. Lynx
sr_idevent - possessionGUIDUnique Sportradar ID of a team

ex. sr:team:3440
team_basketevent - possessionStringThe 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
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
aliasscoring / quarter - awayStringAbbreviation of the away team

ex. MEM (Memphis)
bonusgame - awayBooleanSignifies a team is in the bonus
pointsscoring - awayIntegerTotal points for the away team
pointsquarter - awayIntegerPoints in a quarter for the away team
idscoring / quarter - awayGUIDUnique ID of the away team

ex. 6f017f37-be96-4bdc-b6d3-0a0429c72e89
marketscoring / quarter - awayStringMarket name of the away team

ex. Minnesota
namescoring / quarter - awayStringAway team name

ex. Lynx
sr_idscoring / quarter - awayGUIDUnique Sportradar ID of the away team

ex. sr:team:3440
aliasscoring / quarter - homeStringAbbreviation of the home team

ex. MEM (Memphis)
bonusgame - homeBooleanSignifies a team is in the bonus
pointsscoring - homeIntegerTotal points for the home team
pointsquarter - homeIntegerPoints in a quarter for the home team
idscoring / quarter - homeGUIDUnique ID of the home team

ex. 6f017f37-be96-4bdc-b6d3-0a0429c72e89
marketscoring / quarter - homeStringMarket name of the home team

ex. Minnesota
namescoring / quarter - homeStringHome team name

ex. Lynx
sr_idscoring / quarter - homeGUIDUnique Sportradar ID of the home team

ex. sr:team:3440
Play-by-Play - Event
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
clock_decimaleventStringClock value in decimal form when the game clock is under 1:00. Otherwise it displays the same value as clock

ex. 00:21.70
attempteventStringText description of a free throw attempt

ex. 1 of 2 or 2 of 2
away_pointseventIntegerTotal points for the away team after an event
clockeventStringClock value of an event

ex. 12:37
descriptioneventStringText description of an event

ex. Kayla McBride blocks Tiffany Hayes's two point driving layup
event_typeeventStringType of event

ex. turnover or rebound

See our FAQ for a complete list of types
free_throw_typeeventStringType of free throw

ex. regular, technical, flagrant, clear path
home_pointseventIntegerTotal points for the home team after an event
ideventGUIDUnique ID of an event

ex. b9feda23-c03f-4304-afa4-06d7dc830651
action_areaevent - locationStringAction area of an event

underbasket, inthepaint, insiderightwing, insideright, insidecenter, insideleft, insideleftwing, outsideright, outsidecenter, outsideleft, outsideleftwing, backcourt

See our FAQ for detailed plot points of our action areas
coord_xevent - locationIntegerX coordinate of an event. The court we use is 1128 by 600; the scale is in inches.
coord_yevent - locationIntegerY coordinate of an event. The court we use is 1128 by 600; the scale is in inches.
numbereventIntegerSequential number of an event in a game
qualifierevents - qualifiers - qualifierStringAdditional descriptor of a play-by-play event type.

Appears only in JSON format

2ndchance, fastbreak, fromturnover, defensivegoaltending, pointsinthepaint, fastbreak, fromturnover, team, deadball, 1freethrow, 2freethrow, mandatory
rescindedeventBooleanSignifies a technical foul (event_type="technicalfoul") has been rescinded by the league when true
sequenceeventIntegerUNIX timestamp of the wall clock value. Use this value to help sequence play-by-play events (smallest to largest sequence number).

ex. 1678835426293
turnover_typeeventStringType of turnover

ex. Traveling or Lane Violation

See our FAQ for a complete list of types
createdeventdateTimeTimestamp of the creation of an event

ex. 2024-02-14T05:00:00Z
updatedeventdateTimeTimestamp of the last update to an event

ex. 2024-02-14T05:00:00Z
wall_clockeventdateTimeTimestamp in UTC when the on-venue statistician began entry of a play-by-play event.

ex. 2024-02-14T05:00:00Z
Play-by-Play - Play Participants & Stats
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
idevent - statistics - teamGUIDUnique ID of a team

ex. 6f017f37-be96-4bdc-b6d3-0a0429c72e89
marketevent - statistics - teamStringMarket name of a team

ex. Minnesota
nameevent - statistics - teamStringTeam name

ex. Lynx
sr_idevent - statistics - teamGUIDUnique Sportradar ID of a team

ex. sr:team:3440
full_nameevent - statistics - playerStringFull name of a player

ex. Tiffany Mitchell
idevent - statistics - playerGUIDUnique player ID

ex. 100f94c5-3a62-4300-98bb-fe587522c2a6
jersey_numberevent - statistics - playerIntegerNumber of a player's jersey
referenceevent - statistics - playerStringLeague reference ID of a player

ex. 1626157
sr_idevent - statistics - playerGUIDUnique Sportradar ID of a player

ex. sr:player:608110
madeevent - statistics - fieldgoalBooleanSignifies a made basket
pointsevent - statistics - fieldgoalIntegerNumber of points scored for an event
rebound_typeevent - statistics - reboundStringRebound type

defensive, offensive
shot_distanceevent - statistics - fieldgoalDecimalShot distance in feet from the basket

ex. 2.37
shot_typeevent - statistics - fieldgoalStringShot type

jump shot, layup, dunk, hook, tip
shot_type_descevent - statistics - fieldgoalStringText description of a shot type

ex. driving or alley-oop

See our FAQ for a complete list of descriptions
three_point_shotevent - statistics - fieldgoalBooleanSignifies a 3-point attempt
madeevent - statistics - freethrowBooleanSignifies a made free throw
pointsevent - statistics - freethrowIntegerNumber of points scored for a free throw
free_throw_typeevent - statistics - freethrowStringType of free throw

ex. regular, technical, flagrant, clear path
Play-by-Play - On Court Participants
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
full_nameevent - on_court - playerStringFull name of a player

ex. Tiffany Mitchell
idevent - on_court - playerGUIDUnique player ID

ex. 100f94c5-3a62-4300-98bb-fe587522c2a6
jersey_numberevent - on_court - playerIntegerNumber of a player's jersey
sr_idevent - on_court - playerGUIDUnique Sportradar ID of a player

ex. sr:player:608110
idevent - on_court - home / awayGUIDUnique ID of a team

ex. 6f017f37-be96-4bdc-b6d3-0a0429c72e89
marketevent - on_court - home / awayStringMarket name of a team

ex. Minnesota
nameevent - on_court - home / awayStringTeam name

ex. Lynx
sr_idevent - on_court - home / awayGUIDUnique Sportradar ID of a team

ex. sr:team:3440
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