With Synergy Basketball APIs, media outlets and fantasy operators now have direct, programmatic access to the most granular basketball analytics in the world. Synergy Basketball tracks every possession, player movement, and play type—across the NBA, Division I college basketball, and top international leagues—collecting unmatched metadata for over two decades. Here are seven ways the Synergy Basketball APIs can transform digital coverage, live broadcasts, and fantasy sports content:
1. Automate Advanced Game Previews and Recaps
Generate pre-game, in-game, or instant post-game summaries featuring actionable insights, without manual data sifting:
2. Visualize and Compare Play Type Trends
Reveal which offensive actions are defined in each contest and which teams or players excel at specific tactics:
3. Create Interactive Shot Charts and Location Heatmaps
Use Synergy Basketball’s shot coordinate data to make made/missed shot visualizations for players or teams:
4. Assess and Surface Top Lineup Combinations
Pinpoint which 5-man groups deliver the best results—vital for both broadcasters and fantasy operators:
5. Deliver Deep Tactical and Player Profile Storytelling
Enrich digital features, podcasts, and broadcast segments with advanced data stories:
Tactical Breakdown: “The Los Angeles Lakers doubled their off-ball screens after halftime, leading to five open corner threes for Austin Reaves.”
Player Profile: “Myles Turner leads the NBA in rim protection, allowing just 0.91 points per possession as the primary defender at the basket (min. 300 attempts).”
Use Case: Unique content for sports sites, on-air breakdowns, or interactive viewer explainers.
6. Publish Advanced Leaderboards and Context-Driven Comparisons
Instantly create and update leaderboards that move beyond box scores:
Example: “Damian Lillard leads all players in points per possession on spot-up shots (1.25 PPP, min. 150 attempts), while Herb Jones ranks No. 1 in isolation defense (0.62 PPP allowed, min. 100 possessions).”
Use Case: Fuel digital ‘Stat of the Day,’ fantasy matchup guides, and broadcast graphics.
7. Power Smarter Fantasy Sports Predictions & Insights
Leverage detailed event-level Synergy Basketball data to create more accurate projections and fantasy insights:
Project future matchups by quantifying likely defensive assignments (e.g., “Expect OG Anunoby to guard the opponent’s top scorer for 80% of possessions”)
Generate expected points and involvement based on team play type tendencies and lineup usage
Use Case: Enhance DFS player notes, preview articles, fantasy projections, and pre-game outlooks for both editors and users.
With Synergy Basketball APIs, digital and broadcast teams—as well as fantasy sports operators—can unlock the gold standard of basketball analysis for richer fan experiences, sharper predictive content, and broadcast-ready insights, all with unprecedented speed and depth.
