NBA Automated Officiating

Sample for efficient and viable NBA automated officiating

By Sean Hingco May 12, 2025

Introduction

With the introduction of the NBA’s automated officiating team, I thought it would be an interesting idea to explore what the introduction of AI and computer vision would look like for NBA games, and how it could improve officiating accuracy, while maintaining a fun and engaging viewer experience.

Below, I have laid out my ideas for various aspects of the automated officiating process, including the UI, control flow, system design, and general integration into live games.