Evaluating the effectiveness of machine learning models for performance forecasting in basketball: a comparative study

G Papageorgiou, V Sarlis, C Tjortjis - Knowledge and Information Systems, 2024 - Springer
Sports analytics (SA) incorporate machine learning (ML) techniques and models for
performance prediction. Researchers have previously evaluated ML models applied on a …

Integration of machine learning XGBoost and SHAP models for NBA game outcome prediction and quantitative analysis methodology

Y Ouyang, X Li, W Zhou, W Hong, W Zheng, F Qi… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
This study investigated the application of artificial intelligence in real-time prediction of
professional basketball games, identifying the variations within performance indicators that …

Impact of spectators, league and team ability on home advantage in professional European basketball

E Alonso Pérez-Chao, R Portes… - … and Motor Skills, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Our aim in this study was to examine the impact of fans (vs. no fans), geographical location
of league, and team ability on home winning percentage (HW%) or home advantage (HA) in …

Determining the key performance indicators on game outcomes in NBA based on quantile regression analysis

W Zhou, P Sansone, Z Jia, MA Gomez… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to (i) determine the effect of KPIs on game outcomes for NBA
teams; and (ii) compare the result difference between multiple linear regression (MLR) and …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of Olympic performance in relation to economic, demographic, geographic, and social factors: quantile and Tobit approaches

W Shasha, B Nawaz Abbasi, A Sohail - Economic research …, 2023 - hrcak.srce.hr
The sports industryLs global gain is worth drawing attention to in the face of economics.
Scholars argued that a countryLs success in sports is directly related to its economic …

Prediction of offensive possession ends in elite basketball teams

K Matulaitis, T Bietkis - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In basketball, the end of the ball possession has been described as one of the most
important determinants of successful offensive play by a team. The present study aimed to:(i) …

Game schedule, travel demands and contextual factors influence key game-related statistics among the top European male basketball teams

P Sansone, L Gasperi, D Conte… - Journal of Sports …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined the effects of game schedule, travel demands and contextual factors on
team game-related statistics during a full season. The top 10 teams competing in the 2020 …

Influence of game and quarter results on external peak demands during games in under-18 years, male basketball players

E Pérez-Chao, M Gómez, A Scanlan, C Ribas… - Biology of sport, 2023 - termedia.pl
To quantify and compare the external peak demands (PD) encountered according to game
result (win vs. loss), quarter result (win vs. tie vs. loss), and quarter point difference …

Ball screens in the men's 2019 Basketball World Cup

I Prieto-Lage, C Vázquez-Estévez… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: The objective of this research was to analyse the effectiveness and search for
successful patterns in ball screens in the men's 2019 Basketball World Cup. Methods: The …

Examining the psychometric properties of the Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q) with basketball players in China and Spain

J Wang, C Cordente-Martínez… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The study examines the complex interactions between coaches and athletes in federative
basketball in two different cultural contexts: China and Spain. The paper examines the …