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NFL FAQs

Frequently asked questions for NFL v7

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Coverage


How is each NFL game covered?

All NFL games – including preseason – feature full play-by-play coverage.


Integration


What format are date fields presented in?

When we present date only values we present these in the ISO 8601 standard format.

ex: 2013-04-03

We use these for attributes that have date and no time (such as birthdate). For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601


What format are the date/time fields presented in?

All of our Date/Time attributes are in UTC, presented in the ISO 8601 standard format.

ex: 2013-04-03T18:15:00+00:00

For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601


How do I locate the TTL (Time to Live)/cache on an API endpoint?

The cache (in seconds) can be accessed in the returned header information on each RESTful API call, under cache-control.

ex. cache-control: max-age=1, public, s-maxage=1 or
cache-control: public, must-revalidate, max-age=120


Game Statuses


What are the game statuses and their descriptions?

Here are the valid game statuses and their descriptions:

  • scheduled – The game is scheduled to occur.
  • created – Game data (rosters, officials, etc) are being pre-loaded in preparation for the game.
  • inprogress – The game is in progress.
  • halftime – The game is currently at halftime.
  • complete – The game is over, but stat validation is not complete.
  • closed – The game is over and the stats have been validated.
  • cancelled – The game has been cancelled. No makeup game will be played as a result.
  • postponed – The game has been postponed, to be made up at another day and time. Once the makeup game is announced, a new game and ID will be created and scheduled on the announced makeup date. You should request the scheduled feed(s) regularly to identify the re-scheduled makeup game(s).
  • delayed – The scheduled game, or a game that was in progress, is now delayed for some reason.
  • suspended – The game has been suspended and will be rescheduled in the future, continuing where they left off. The game ID will remain the same.
  • flex-schedule – The game is currently scheduled to occur on a specific date and time, however, it will more than likely be moved to a different time for broadcast purposes.
  • time-tbd – The game has been scheduled, but a time has yet to be announced.

Data Workflow


How can I find timings for data entry updates?

Our NFL Data Entry Workflow section covers data availability updates. This includes updates for transactions, rankings, depth charts, stat validation, and more.


Season Types


What are the season types and their descriptions?

Here are the valid season types and their descriptions:

  • PRE – Pre-season
  • REG – Regular season
  • PST – Post-season

Player Statuses


What are the player statuses and their descriptions?

Below is a list of the currently valid player statuses and their descriptions. Note that additional decommissioned statuses may appear in older seasons.

  • ACT - Active
  • DUP - Duplicate player profile. All profiles marked as duplicates can be ignored.
  • EXE - Exempt
  • FRES - Reserve/Future
  • IR - Injured Reserve
  • IRD - Injured Reserve - Designated for Return
  • NON - Non-football related injured reserve
  • NWT - Not with team
  • PRA - Practice Squad
  • PRA_IR - Practice Squad Injured Reserve
  • PUP - Physically unable to perform
  • RET - Retired
  • SUS - Suspended
  • UDF - Unsigned draft pick
  • UFA - Unsigned free agent

What are the player game statuses and when can I expect them to populate?

Below is a list of currently valid player game statuses.

  • deactivated
  • dnp (Did Not Play)
  • played
  • started

These player game statuses will appear within the Game Roster feed exclusively.

When a game is set to created all players are marked as dnp (Did Not Play). At the conclusion of the game players are adjusted to started and played as necessary.

<player id="56b26b71-8f1e-416c-a7e5-62cd67c98f4b" name="Matthew Orzech" jersey="42" 
last_name="Orzech" first_name="Matthew" abbr_name="M.Orzech" birth_date="1995-04-12" 
weight="245.0" height="75" position="LS" age="28" birth_place="San Diego, CA, USA" 
high_school="Paloma Valley (CA)" college="Azusa Pacific" college_conf="Great Northwest Athletic Conference" 
rookie_year="2019" status="played" sr_id="sr:player:1737543" in_game_status="active">
</player>
<player id="a93e2eb0-d264-11ec-b16e-cf7159baf83d" name="Zyon Gilbert" jersey="27" 
last_name="Gilbert" first_name="Zyon" abbr_name="Z.Gilbert" birth_date="1999-02-04" 
weight="182.0" height="73" position="CB" age="24" birth_place="Montgomery, AL, USA" 
high_school="Jefferson Davis (AL)" college="Florida Atlantic" college_conf="Conference USA" 
rookie_year="2022" status="dnp" sr_id="sr:player:1236108" in_game_status="active">
</player>
<player id="b5d116d8-11d4-43b1-8f0b-9a3ba26648c9" name="Elgton Jenkins" jersey="74" 
last_name="Jenkins" first_name="Elgton" abbr_name="E.Jenkins" birth_date="1995-12-26" weight="311.0" 
height="77" position="OL" age="27" birth_place="Clarksdale, MS, USA" high_school="Clarksdale (MS)" 
college="Mississippi State" college_conf="Southeastern Conference" rookie_year="2019" 
status="started" sr_id="sr:player:1203480" in_game_status="active">
</player>


{
    "id": "56b26b71-8f1e-416c-a7e5-62cd67c98f4b",
    "name": "Matthew Orzech",
    "jersey": "42",
    "last_name": "Orzech",
    "first_name": "Matthew",
    "abbr_name": "M.Orzech",
    "birth_date": "1995-04-12",
    "weight": 245.0,
    "height": 75,
    "position": "LS",
    "age": 28,
    "birth_place": "San Diego, CA, USA",
    "high_school": "Paloma Valley (CA)",
    "college": "Azusa Pacific",
    "college_conf": "Great Northwest Athletic Conference",
    "rookie_year": 2019,
    "status": "played",
    "sr_id": "sr:player:1737543",
    "in_game_status": "active"
},
{
    "id": "a93e2eb0-d264-11ec-b16e-cf7159baf83d",
    "name": "Zyon Gilbert",
    "jersey": "27",
    "last_name": "Gilbert",
    "first_name": "Zyon",
    "abbr_name": "Z.Gilbert",
    "birth_date": "1999-02-04",
    "weight": 182.0,
    "height": 73,
    "position": "CB",
    "age": 24,
    "birth_place": "Montgomery, AL, USA",
    "high_school": "Jefferson Davis (AL)",
    "college": "Florida Atlantic",
    "college_conf": "Conference USA",
    "rookie_year": 2022,
    "status": "dnp",
    "sr_id": "sr:player:1236108",
    "in_game_status": "active"
},
{
    "id": "b5d116d8-11d4-43b1-8f0b-9a3ba26648c9",
    "name": "Elgton Jenkins",
    "jersey": "74",
    "last_name": "Jenkins",
    "first_name": "Elgton",
    "abbr_name": "E.Jenkins",
    "birth_date": "1995-12-26",
    "weight": 311.0,
    "height": 77,
    "position": "OL",
    "age": 27,
    "birth_place": "Clarksdale, MS, USA",
    "high_school": "Clarksdale (MS)",
    "college": "Mississippi State",
    "college_conf": "Southeastern Conference",
    "rookie_year": 2019,
    "status": "started",
    "sr_id": "sr:player:1203480",
    "in_game_status": "active",
    "draft": {
        "year": 2019,
        "round": 2,
        "number": 44,
        "team": {
            "id": "a20471b4-a8d9-40c7-95ad-90cc30e46932",
            "name": "Packers",
            "market": "Green Bay",
            "alias": "GB",
            "sr_id": "sr:competitor:4420"
        }
    }
},

What are the possible in-game player status updates (player.in_game_status) I can expect to see in the Game Roster endpoint?

Here are the valid in-game player statuses we provide:

  • active
  • probable
  • questionable
  • doubtful
  • out
  • benched
  • unknown
<player id="bbd0942c-6f77-4f83-a6d0-66ec6548019e" name="Kirk Cousins" jersey="08" last_name="Cousins" 
first_name="Kirk" abbr_name="K.Cousins" birth_date="1988-08-19" weight="205.0" height="75" 
position="QB" age="35" birth_place="Barrington, IL, USA" high_school="Holland Christian (MI)" 
college="Michigan State" college_conf="Big Ten Conference" rookie_year="2012" status="started" 
sr_id="sr:player:828891" in_game_status="out">
    <draft year="2012" round="4" number="102">
        <team id="22052ff7-c065-42ee-bc8f-c4691c50e624" name="Commanders" market="Washington" alias="WAS" sr_id="sr:competitor:4432"/>
    </draft>
</player>   

{
    "id": "bbd0942c-6f77-4f83-a6d0-66ec6548019e",
    "name": "Kirk Cousins",
    "jersey": "08",
    "last_name": "Cousins",
    "first_name": "Kirk",
    "abbr_name": "K.Cousins",
    "birth_date": "1988-08-19",
    "weight": 205.0,
    "height": 75,
    "position": "QB",
    "age": 35,
    "birth_place": "Barrington, IL, USA",
    "high_school": "Holland Christian (MI)",
    "college": "Michigan State",
    "college_conf": "Big Ten Conference",
    "rookie_year": 2012,
    "status": "started",
    "sr_id": "sr:player:828891",
    "in_game_status": "out",
    "draft": {
        "year": 2012,
        "round": 4,
        "number": 102,
        "team": {
            "id": "22052ff7-c065-42ee-bc8f-c4691c50e624",
            "name": "Commanders",
            "market": "Washington",
            "alias": "WAS",
            "sr_id": "sr:competitor:4432"
        }
    }
},

Player Positions


What are the player positions I can expect to see?

Below is a list of player positions that appear in our feeds and their descriptions. Note that additional decommissioned positions may appear in older seasons.

  • C - Center
  • CB - Cornerback
  • DB - Defensive Back
  • DE - Defensive End
  • DL - Defensive Lineman
  • DT - Defensive Tackle
  • FB - Fullback
  • FS - Free Safety
  • G - Offensive Guard
  • K - Kicker
  • LB - Linebacker
  • LS - Long Snapper
  • MLB - Middle Linebacker
  • NT - Nose Tackle
  • OG - Offensive Guard
  • OL - Offensive Lineman
  • OLB - Outside Linebacker
  • OT - Offensive Tackle
  • P - Punter
  • QB - Quarterback
  • RB - Running Back
  • SAF - Safety
  • SS - Strong Safety
  • T - Offensive Tackle
  • TE - Tight End
  • WR - Wide Receiver

How are player positions handled in the feeds?

Players may receive a “game” position, that position may not match the position listed on the player’s profile outside the game.


Play Types & Details


What are the play types I can expect to see in the feeds?

Here are the valid play types:

  • pass
  • rush
  • faircatch_kick
  • extra_point
  • conversion
  • free_kick
  • kickoff
  • punt
  • field_goal
  • penalty

What are the event types I can expect to see in the feeds?

Here are the valid event types:

  • setup
  • timeout
  • tv_timeout
  • two_minute_warning
  • comment
  • period_end
  • game_over

What are the possible detail categories I can expect to see in the feeds?

Here are the valid detail categories:

  • aborted_snap
  • aborted_snap_recovery
  • blocked_kick
  • blocked_kick_recovery
  • defensive_conversion_fumble_recovery
  • defensive_conversion_interception_recovery
  • defensive_conversion_recovery
  • downed
  • extra_point_attempt
  • fair_catch
  • field_goal
  • field_goal_return
  • forced_fumble
  • fumble
  • fumble_out_of_bounds
  • kick_off
  • kick_off_return
  • lateral
  • muffed_kick
  • onside_kick_off
  • onside_kick_off_recovery
  • opponent_fumble_recovery
  • out_of_bounds
  • own_fumble_recovery
  • pass_completion
  • pass_incompletion
  • pass_interception
  • pass_interception_return
  • pass_reception
  • penalty
  • punt
  • punt_return
  • review
  • rush
  • sack
  • safety
  • tackle
  • touchback
  • touchdown
  • two_point_attempt
  • two_point_pass
  • two_point_return
  • two_point_rush
<detail category="pass_incompletion" sequence="1" direction="short middle">
    <description>J.Allen pass incomplete short middle intended for D.Knox.</description>
    <start_location alias="BUF" yardline="42"/>
    <end_location alias="BUF" yardline="45"/>
    <players>
        <player id="5fb525c5-4e70-4ede-8c49-94ad0cf66b7d" name="Dawson Knox" jersey="88" position="TE" sr_id="sr:player:1229734" role="receive"/>
        <player id="3069db07-aa43-4503-ab11-2ae5c0002721" name="Josh Allen" jersey="17" position="QB" sr_id="sr:player:1208608" role="pass"/>
    </players>
</detail>

{
    "category": "pass_incompletion",
    "description": "J.Allen pass incomplete short middle intended for D.Knox.",
    "sequence": 1,
    "direction": "short middle",
    "start_location": {
        "alias": "BUF",
        "yardline": 42
    },
    "end_location": {
        "alias": "BUF",
        "yardline": 45
    },
    "players": [
        {
            "id": "5fb525c5-4e70-4ede-8c49-94ad0cf66b7d",
            "name": "Dawson Knox",
            "jersey": "88",
            "position": "TE",
            "sr_id": "sr:player:1229734",
            "role": "receive"
        },
        {
            "id": "3069db07-aa43-4503-ab11-2ae5c0002721",
            "name": "Josh Allen",
            "jersey": "17",
            "position": "QB",
            "sr_id": "sr:player:1208608",
            "role": "pass"
        }
    ]
}

What are the point after score types I can expect to see in the feeds?

Here are the valid score types:

  • extra_point
  • conversion
  • penalty

What are the play results (details.result or pulse.details.result) I can expect to see returned in Push Events and Push Pulse?

Here are the valid result types:

  • accepted
  • backward pass
  • blocked
  • declined
  • downed
  • fair catch
  • fumbled
  • good
  • missed
  • muffed
  • no good
  • null
  • nullified touchdown
  • offset
  • overturned
  • pass
  • penalty
  • pushed out of bounds
  • ran out of bounds
  • returned
  • rush
  • tackled
  • touchback
  • touchdown

Transactions


What are the valid transaction_code and transaction_type values?

Here is a list of the valid transaction codes and types:

  • ACT - Activated
  • CL - Claimed
  • CEXP - Contract Expired
  • CEXT - Contract Extension
  • DEC - Deceased
  • FA - Declared Free Agency
  • TAG – Designated Franchise Tag
  • DRA - Drafted
  • SUS - League Suspension
  • ABS - Leave of Absence
  • NWT - Not with Team
  • TRAN - Other Transaction
  • EXE – Placed on Exempt/Commissioner’s List
  • IR – Placed on Injured Reserve
  • IRDR – Placed on Injured Reserve – Designated for Return
  • PUP – Placed on Physically Unable to Perform List
  • NON – Placed on Reserve/Non Football Injury List
  • RSGN - Re-Signed
  • RSUS - Reinstated from Suspension
  • REL - Released
  • RET - Retired
  • EDRA - Selected in Expansion Draft
  • SGN – Signed
  • PRA – Assigned to Practice Squad
  • TSUS - Team Suspension
  • TRD - Traded
  • WA – Waived
  • WAI – Waived – Injury
<player id="18be19e0-cc7e-11ec-8d55-87af3a9174bd" name="Stanley Berryhill" first_name="Stanley" last_name="Berryhill" position="WR" sr_id="sr:player:1261410">
    <transaction id="69bea440-6ceb-11ee-8808-8d33a3153a68" desc="WR Stanley Berryhill was reinstated from suspension." effective_date="2023-10-17" last_modified="2023-10-17T12:48:35Z" transaction_type="Reinstated from Suspension" transaction_code="RSUS" transaction_year="2023" status_before="SUS" status_after="UFA">
    </transaction>
</player>

{
    "id": "c816f5e3-7abe-4fc5-b6e0-4151017210b0",
    "name": "Jack Jones",
    "first_name": "Jack",
    "last_name": "Jones",
    "jersey": "13",
    "position": "DB",
    "sr_id": "sr:player:1209584",
    "transactions": [
        {
            "id": "fa1ea9a0-6d0d-11ee-935e-2d7aaab01588",
            "desc": "The New England Patriots placed DB Jack Jones on IRD.",
            "effective_date": "2023-10-17",
            "last_modified": "2023-10-17T16:55:53Z",
            "transaction_type": "Placed on Injury Reserve - Designated for Return",
            "transaction_code": "IRDR",
            "transaction_year": 2023,
            "status_before": "IR",
            "status_after": "IRD",
            "from_team": {
                "id": "97354895-8c77-4fd4-a860-32e62ea7382a",
                "name": "Patriots",
                "market": "New England",
                "alias": "NE",
                "sr_id": "sr:competitor:4424"
            },
            "to_team": {
                "id": "97354895-8c77-4fd4-a860-32e62ea7382a",
                "name": "Patriots",
                "market": "New England",
                "alias": "NE",
                "sr_id": "sr:competitor:4424"
            }
        }
    ]
},

What is the breadth of your transaction availability?

Our NFL transaction data goes back to 2002. All data can be accessed via the Daily Transactions endpoint.


Standings


What are the possible clinched status values I can expect to see in the Postgame Standings feed?

Here are the valid clinched status values, and their definitions:

  • conference – Clinched Home-Field Advantage
  • division_first_round_bye – Clinched First-Round Bye
  • division – Clinched Division Title
  • playoff_berth – Clinched Playoff Berth
  • wildcard – Clinched Wild Card
  • eliminated – Eliminated
<team id="386bdbf9-9eea-4869-bb9a-274b0bc66e80" name="Eagles" market="Philadelphia" alias="PHI" sr_id="sr:competitor:4428" wins="14" losses="3" ties="0" win_pct="0.824" points_for="477" points_against="344">
    <rank conference="1" division="1" clinched="conference"/>

{
    "id": "6680d28d-d4d2-49f6-aace-5292d3ec02c2",
    "name": "Chiefs",
    "market": "Kansas City",
    "alias": "KC",
    "sr_id": "sr:competitor:4422",
    "rank": {
        "conference": 1,
        "division": 1,
        "clinched": "conference"
    },

Officials


What are the possible official assignments I can expect to see in the feeds?

Here are the valid official assignments:

  • referee
  • umpire
  • headlinesman
  • linejudge
  • fieldjudge
  • sidejudge
  • backjudge
  • downjudge
  • replayofficial
<officials>
    <official full_name="Shawn Hochuli" number="83" assignment="referee"/>
    <official full_name="Tim Podraza" number="47" assignment="linejudge"/>
    <official full_name="Jason Ledet" number="72" assignment="fieldjudge"/>
    <official full_name="Rich Martinez" number="39" assignment="backjudge"/>
    <official full_name="Chad Hill" number="125" assignment="sidejudge"/>
    <official full_name="Terry Killens" number="77" assignment="umpire"/>
    <official full_name="Tyler Cerimeli" number="0" assignment="replayofficial"/>
    <official full_name="Patrick Holt" number="106" assignment="downjudge"/>
</officials>

"officials": [
    {
        "full_name": "Shawn Hochuli",
        "number": "83",
        "assignment": "referee"
    },
    {
        "full_name": "Tim Podraza",
        "number": "47",
        "assignment": "linejudge"
    },
    {
        "full_name": "Jason Ledet",
        "number": "72",
        "assignment": "fieldjudge"
    },
    {
        "full_name": "Rich Martinez",
        "number": "39",
        "assignment": "backjudge"
    },
    {
        "full_name": "Chad Hill",
        "number": "125",
        "assignment": "sidejudge"
    },
    {
        "full_name": "Terry Killens",
        "number": "77",
        "assignment": "umpire"
    },
    {
        "full_name": "Tyler Cerimeli",
        "number": "0",
        "assignment": "replayofficial"
    },
    {
        "full_name": "Patrick Holt",
        "number": "106",
        "assignment": "downjudge"
    }
],

Injuries


What are the possible injury status values I can expect to see in the feeds?

Here are the valid injury status values:

  • Questionable - The player has a 50/50 chance to play
  • Doubtful - The player is very unlikely to play
  • Out - The player will not play

Statistics


How are assisted sacks calculated in the feeds?

Assisted sacks are credited when two players sack the quarterback. We provide this in the Play-by-Play feed and Game Boxscore as an integer. Those sacks are rolled up into the sacks stat and can be a float.

For example, if a player had 3 ast_sacks and 2 sacks in a game his game-level sack number would be 3.5.

<player id="bc69c92c-58ff-44b2-a18b-07a08ee78dc6" name="Jonathan Greenard" jersey="52" position="DE" 
  sr_id="sr:player:2040593" tackles="3" assists="3" combined="6" sacks="2.5" sack_yards="25.0" 
  interceptions="0" passes_defended="0" forced_fumbles="0" fumble_recoveries="0" qb_hits="4" tloss="2.0" 
  tloss_yards="21.0" safeties="0" sp_tackles="0" sp_assists="0" sp_forced_fumbles="0" sp_fumble_recoveries="0" 
  sp_blocks="0" misc_tackles="0" misc_assists="0" misc_forced_fumbles="0" misc_fumble_recoveries="0" 
  def_targets="0" def_comps="0" blitzes="0" hurries="0" knockdowns="0" missed_tackles="0" batted_passes="0"/>

{
    "id": "bc69c92c-58ff-44b2-a18b-07a08ee78dc6",
    "name": "Jonathan Greenard",
    "jersey": "52",
    "position": "DE",
    "sr_id": "sr:player:2040593",
    "tackles": 3,
    "assists": 3,
    "combined": 6,
    "sacks": 2.5,
    "sack_yards": 25.0,
    "interceptions": 0,
    "passes_defended": 0,
    "forced_fumbles": 0,
    "fumble_recoveries": 0,
    "qb_hits": 4,
    "tloss": 2.0,
    "tloss_yards": 21.0,
    "safeties": 0,
    "sp_tackles": 0,
    "sp_assists": 0,
    "sp_forced_fumbles": 0,
    "sp_fumble_recoveries": 0,
    "sp_blocks": 0,
    "misc_tackles": 0,
    "misc_assists": 0,
    "misc_forced_fumbles": 0,
    "misc_fumble_recoveries": 0,
    "def_targets": 0,
    "def_comps": 0,
    "blitzes": 0,
    "hurries": 0,
    "knockdowns": 0,
    "missed_tackles": 0,
    "batted_passes": 0
},

Subjective Statistics


What are subjective stats and how are they handled?

Subjective stats are variety of data points that go beyond typical stats like yards, pass attempts, and touchdowns. Due to how the data is collected, it requires an operator to re-watch the game, thus there is a delay on when it is provided in the feeds. 

These data points are delivered the following Tuesday by the end of the day (6:00 pm ET) and will show up in the existing NFL API feeds. The data is available in both XML and JSON feed formats. As the demand rises for additional data points we will continue to refine the data set collected.


Which statistics are subjective?

Here are the valid subjective statistics:

  • Batted Passes
  • Broken Tackles
  • Catchable Pass
  • Defender Blitz
  • Defensive Completion
  • Defensive Target
  • Dropped Pass
  • Fake Field Goal
  • Fake Punt
  • Hang Time
  • Hash Mark
  • Huddle
  • Hurry
  • Incompletion Type
  • Kneel down
  • Knockdown
  • Left Tightends
  • Men in Box
  • Missed Tackle
  • On Target Throws
  • Onside Attempt
  • Onside Success
  • Pass Route
  • Play Action
  • Play Direction
  • Players Rushed
  • Pocket Location
  • Pocket Time
  • QB at Snap
  • QB Blitz
  • QB Hurry
  • QB Knockdown
  • Right Tightends
  • Run Pass Option
  • Running Lane
  • Scramble
  • Screen Pass
  • TE Location
  • Team Blitz
  • Yards After Contact

Draft


When can I expect NFL draftees to populate in the Prospects endpoint?

Prospects are typically added in mid to late March, after the draft order is determined by the NFL.


How is the data within the Draft feeds populated?

Sportradar’s experts seed players from our NCAA database. We use a variety of sources to generate a comprehensive list of players who expect to be drafted. The list is typically 500+ players.


How is an NFL prospect specified as a top prospect?

Top prospects are subjective. We use the same sources for top prospects as we do when creating the initial draft pool.


Drives


What are the start and end reasons for a drive that I can expect to see?

Here are the end reasons for a drive:

  • UNKNOWN – Start/End
  • Touchdown – Start/End
  • Safety – End
  • Field Goal – Start/End
  • Missed FG – Start/End
  • Blocked FG – Start/End
  • Blocked FG, Downs – Start/End
  • Blocked FG, Safety – End
  • Punt – Start/End
  • Blocked Punt – Start/End
  • Blocked Punt, Downs – Start/End
  • Blocked Punt, Safety – End
  • Downs – Start/End
  • Interception – Start/End
  • Fumble – Start/End
  • Fumble, Safety - End
  • Missed FG – End
  • Muffed FG – Start/End
  • Muffed Punt – Start
  • Muffed Kickoff – Start
  • Kickoff – Start
  • Own Kickoff – Start
  • Onside Kick – Start
  • Kickoff, No Play – Start
  • End of Half – End
  • End of Game – End

Venues


What are the venue roof types I can expect to see?

Here are the valid roof types: outdoor, dome, or retractable_dome


What are the venue surfaces I can expect to see?

Here are the valid venue surfaces: turf or artifical


Scoring


When are the game scores added to the Schedule feeds?

Game and period scores are added to the feed when the game status changes to complete.


Pulse Data


What are the possible event types (payload.pulse.event_type) I can expect to see covered in the Push Pulse feed?

Here are the valid event types we provide:

  • timeout
  • time_adjusted
  • delete
  • timeout_over
  • game_suspended
  • game_suspended_over
  • coin_toss
  • play_start
  • play_over
  • challenge
  • tv_timeout
  • tv_timeout_over
  • review
  • review_over
  • players_lining_up
  • in_game_player_status
  • game_complete


Schedules


How do I pull in schedule data for future games in which teams are not yet known?

This API features a TBD team used for every entry in to-be-determined matchups. This virtual team will have its own unique ID specific to this API.

Find the TBD team in the Teams endpoint.

  • <team id="23ed0bf0-f058-11ee-9989-93cc4251593a" name="TBD" market="Team" alias="TBD"/>

The matchups will appear as below in the Schedule endpoints.

<series id="0f81bb4d-1d0c-4a3b-82de-507534154095" title="NBA Finals - TBD vs TBD" round="4" start_date="2024-06-06" status="scheduled">
  <games>
  <game id="342f103b-0fd7-47ac-a84d-1391e3605e96" status="time-tbd" title="Game 1" coverage="full" scheduled="2024-06-06T17:00:00+00:00" neutral_site="false" track_on_court="true" home_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6" away_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
    <time_zones/>
    <home name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
      </home>
<away name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  </away>
</game>
<game id="71d8d5fc-6836-43c1-85a0-61a828296a06" status="time-tbd" title="Game 2" coverage="full" scheduled="2024-06-09T17:00:00+00:00" neutral_site="false" track_on_court="true" home_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6" away_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  <time_zones/>
  <home name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
    </home>
<away name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  </away>
</game>
<game id="50b170b9-37e2-47d0-b517-e56ebb960cba" status="time-tbd" title="Game 3" coverage="full" scheduled="2024-06-12T17:00:00+00:00" neutral_site="false" track_on_court="true" home_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6" away_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  <time_zones/>
  <home name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
    </home>
<away name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  </away>
</game>
<game id="8e94445c-c223-4a49-a759-0b651e440b95" status="time-tbd" title="Game 4" coverage="full" scheduled="2024-06-14T17:00:00+00:00" neutral_site="false" track_on_court="true" home_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6" away_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  <time_zones/>
  <home name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
    </home>
<away name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  </away>
</game>
<game id="aaa3ddb3-dd1b-459e-a686-d2bfc4408881" status="if-necessary" title="Game 5 (if necessary)" coverage="full" scheduled="2024-06-17T17:00:00+00:00" neutral_site="false" track_on_court="true" home_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6" away_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  <time_zones/>
  <home name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
    </home>
<away name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  </away>
</game>
<game id="7c16f1ec-6629-4675-aaaa-2a31835862a6" status="if-necessary" title="Game 6 (if necessary)" coverage="full" scheduled="2024-06-20T17:00:00+00:00" neutral_site="false" track_on_court="true" home_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6" away_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  <time_zones/>
  <home name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
    </home>
<away name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  </away>
</game>
<game id="09129676-2320-4151-976d-713ea785d97b" status="if-necessary" title="Game 7 (if necessary)" coverage="full" scheduled="2024-06-23T17:00:00+00:00" neutral_site="false" track_on_court="true" home_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6" away_team="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  <time_zones/>
  <home name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
    </home>
<away name="Team TBD" alias="TBD" id="907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6">
  </away>
</game>
</games>
</series>


"series": [
  {
    "id": "0f81bb4d-1d0c-4a3b-82de-507534154095",
    "title": "NBA Finals - TBD vs TBD",
    "round": 4,
    "start_date": "2024-06-06",
    "status": "scheduled",
    "participants": [],
    "games": [
      {
        "id": "342f103b-0fd7-47ac-a84d-1391e3605e96",
        "status": "time-tbd",
        "title": "Game 1",
        "coverage": "full",
        "scheduled": "2024-06-06T17:00:00+00:00",
        "neutral_site": false,
        "track_on_court": true,
        "home": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        },
        "away": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "71d8d5fc-6836-43c1-85a0-61a828296a06",
        "status": "time-tbd",
        "title": "Game 2",
        "coverage": "full",
        "scheduled": "2024-06-09T17:00:00+00:00",
        "neutral_site": false,
        "track_on_court": true,
        "home": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        },
        "away": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "50b170b9-37e2-47d0-b517-e56ebb960cba",
        "status": "time-tbd",
        "title": "Game 3",
        "coverage": "full",
        "scheduled": "2024-06-12T17:00:00+00:00",
        "neutral_site": false,
        "track_on_court": true,
        "home": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        },
        "away": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "8e94445c-c223-4a49-a759-0b651e440b95",
        "status": "time-tbd",
        "title": "Game 4",
        "coverage": "full",
        "scheduled": "2024-06-14T17:00:00+00:00",
        "neutral_site": false,
        "track_on_court": true,
        "home": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        },
        "away": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "aaa3ddb3-dd1b-459e-a686-d2bfc4408881",
        "status": "if-necessary",
        "title": "Game 5 (if necessary)",
        "coverage": "full",
        "scheduled": "2024-06-17T17:00:00+00:00",
        "neutral_site": false,
        "track_on_court": true,
        "home": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        },
        "away": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "7c16f1ec-6629-4675-aaaa-2a31835862a6",
        "status": "if-necessary",
        "title": "Game 6 (if necessary)",
        "coverage": "full",
        "scheduled": "2024-06-20T17:00:00+00:00",
        "neutral_site": false,
        "track_on_court": true,
        "home": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        },
        "away": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "09129676-2320-4151-976d-713ea785d97b",
        "status": "if-necessary",
        "title": "Game 7 (if necessary)",
        "coverage": "full",
        "scheduled": "2024-06-23T17:00:00+00:00",
        "neutral_site": false,
        "track_on_court": true,
        "home": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        },
        "away": {
          "name": "Team TBD",
          "alias": "TBD",
          "id": "907dc4e5-6957-4d19-b7d4-b1b7003b91e6"
        }
      }
    ]
  },

Make note of the status attribute to determine whether the time of the game is known. A status of time-tbd indicates the game has been scheduled, but a time has yet to be announced. A status of scheduled indicates the game time is known.



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