nba_data_api

A Python API for retrieving NBA data. This API provides access to player information, team details, game statistics, league standings, and more.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• API Endpoints
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

This project offers a convenient way to access a wide range of NBA data through a simple and well-documented API. Whether you're building a fantasy basketball application, analyzing player performance, or just exploring NBA statistics, this API can provide the data you need.

Features

• Comprehensive NBA data coverage.
• Easy-to-use RESTful API.
• Well-structured data responses (JSON).
• Clear and concise documentation.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [[https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/nba_data_api.git](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/nba_data_api.git)](https://github.com/edgarjrivera/nba_data_api.git)
   cd nba_data_api

2. Create a virtual environment (recommended):

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  *(Linux/macOS)*
   venv\Scripts\activate  *(Windows)*

3. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the application:

   python app.py

Usage

Provide a brief example of how to use the API with a code snippet. For example:

import requests

base_url = "http://localhost:5000/api" # Or your deployed URL

# Get player info
player_id = 12345  # Example player ID
response = requests.get(f"{base_url}/player/{player_id}")
player_data = response.json()
print(player_data)

# ... other API calls