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Optimizing The Best Play In Basketball Using Deep Learning, Leili Javadpour, Jessica Blakeslee, Mehdi A. Khazaeli, Peter J. Schroeder
Optimizing The Best Play In Basketball Using Deep Learning, Leili Javadpour, Jessica Blakeslee, Mehdi A. Khazaeli, Peter J. Schroeder
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In a close game of basketball, victory or defeat can depend on a single shot. Being able to identify the best player and play scenario for a given opponent’s defense can increase the likelihood of victory. Progress in technology has resulted in an increase in the popularity of sports analytics over the last two decades, where data can be used by teams and individuals to their advantage. A popular data analytic technique in sports is deep learning. Deep learning is a branch of machine learning that finds patterns within big data and can predict future decisions. The process relies on …