WNBA Inside the Game, powered by AWS: AI Meets the Next Era of Women’s Basketball
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This article announces WNBA Inside the Game powered by AWS, bringing AI-powered basketball intelligence to the WNBA for the first time during its 30th season.
- Gravity is a new AI-powered stat measuring defensive attention and spacing created by players
- Uses 3D pose detection tracking 20 body points per player at 25 frames per second
- Compares actual defensive pressure against expected pressure using machine learning models
- Scores normalized on -100 to 100 scale, with 0 representing league average
- Available across WNBA digital channels and integrated into live broadcasts this season
- Fans can track real-time Gravity scores, explore leaderboards, and view enhanced broadcast graphics
- Built on proven NBA Inside the Game platform technology and infrastructure
Gravity quantifies previously unmeasurable player impact, helping fans and broadcasters better understand how elite players shape defensive schemes and create advantages for teammates.
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