The NBA is testing a basketball that could help referees settle difficult calls, with commissioner Adam Silver saying it could be used in official games as soon as 2027. A tiny sensor is designed to track movement and spin, which the league hopes could help officials determine who touched the ball last.
Speaking to CNBC's Contessa Brewer, Silver said: 'We're experimenting with putting a small chip in the ball that weighs roughly a gram.' The league commissioner said the NBA could use it for officiating as soon as next year, although that remains a possibility rather than a confirmed launch date.
