NBA data via ESPN public endpoints — scores, standings, rosters, schedules, game summaries, statistical leaders, and news. Zero config, no API keys. Use when: user asks about NBA scores, standings, team rosters, schedules, game stats, box scores, or NBA news. Don't use when: user asks about WNBA (use wnba-data), basketball in other leagues, college basketball, or other sports. Don't use for live play-by-play — data updates post-play.
Quickly install nba-data AI skill to your development environment via command line
Source: machina-sports/sports-skills.
If pip install fails with a Python version error, the package requires Python 3.10+. Find a compatible Python:
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Derive the current year from the system prompt's date (e.g., currentDate: 2026-02-18 → current year is 2026).
NBA data via ESPN public endpoints — scores, standings, rosters, schedules, game summaries, statistical leaders, and news. Zero config, no API keys. Use when: user asks about NBA scores, standings, team rosters, schedules, game stats, box scores, or NBA news. Don't use when: user asks about WNBA (use wnba-data), basketball in other leagues, college basketball, or other sports. Don't use for live play-by-play — data updates post-play. Source: machina-sports/sports-skills.
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npx skills add https://github.com/machina-sports/sports-skills --skill nba-dataNBA data via ESPN public endpoints — scores, standings, rosters, schedules, game summaries, statistical leaders, and news. Zero config, no API keys. Use when: user asks about NBA scores, standings, team rosters, schedules, game stats, box scores, or NBA news. Don't use when: user asks about WNBA (use wnba-data), basketball in other leagues, college basketball, or other sports. Don't use for live play-by-play — data updates post-play. Source: machina-sports/sports-skills.
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/machina-sports/sports-skills --skill nba-data Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenClaw
https://github.com/machina-sports/sports-skills