How Sleep Affects Recovery and Performance in Basketball: A Systematic Review.

Background: Sleep is considered an essential component related to physiological and psychological recovery in athletes and particularly in basketball, given the impact of condensed travel and game schedules on player health and performance.

Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to examine studies published to date on sleep and basketball performance.

Methodology: All scientific articles that reported a relationship between sleep and its possible impact on performance in basketball are included.