Adam Silver says NBA will soon use AI for certain calls — here’s how it could work
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the league will soon implement AI technology to automate certain calls, such as out-of-bounds decisions. This system aims to speed up games and minimize disputes over possession, similar to the Hawk-Eye technology used in tennis. While AI will handle objective calls, referees will still be necessary for subjective decisions involving physical contact.
- ▪The NBA plans to use AI to automate out-of-bounds calls to improve game speed.
- ▪Silver compared the new system to Hawk-Eye technology used in tennis for quick decision-making.
- ▪Referees will continue to be essential for interpreting physical contact and fouls.
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- ▪ NBA-League to use AI for objective calls, Silver says — Yahoo Sports
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NBA Adam Silver says NBA will soon use AI for certain calls — here’s how it could work By Reuters Published May 27, 2026, 10:45 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league will use AI to automate a category of calls such as out-of-bounds decisions to speed up games and reduce disputes over possession. Silver compared the system to Hawk-Eye technology used in tennis, where electronic line-calling quickly determines whether a ball has landed in or out. “We’re going to move to a system like that where that whole category of calls will be automatic,” Silver said on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday.
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