NBA announces it’s using smart basketballs and wearable tech in preseason games

The NBA is experimenting with two pieces of technology in the leadup to the season, the league announced Monday.Select exhibition games will include a smart basketball that has a Bluetooth sensor in it and can collect data for future use in real-time officiating decisions. The league said the information from the Wilson-developed connected balls will be for research only and not affect calls made during those games.Officials in select games will also use wrist wearables to communicate with the r...