Observed arrival · 2026-09-10

PlayDB, a searchable cabinet of basketball plays

playdb.app Observed source

Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An NBA and WNBA play-by-play search engine for finding moments by player, team, action, matchup, and game situation.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-10 issue.

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The homepage describes an index spanning more than 5 million plays, 15,000-plus games, and 1,500-plus players. Searches can be narrowed by player, team, action, matchup, defensive play, and on/off-court status, then navigated as a playlist. PlayDB presents the material as an independent fan tool for fans, coaches, writers, and analysts, while noting that its video content comes from NBA.com and is intended for personal, non-commercial use.

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