update_box_score - update_data.py

def update_box_scores(box_json_dir="dl_data/box_scores/json"):
    """
    Download all box scores from NBA API
    :param box_json_dir: Directory to save downloads to
    :return:
    """
    logger.info("Starting download of game box scores...")
    gldf = utils.load_gamelogs()
    gldf = gldf.sort_values("gamedate_dt")
    gm_ids = gldf["Game_ID"].unique()

    for gm_id in gm_ids[::-1]:
        fetch_box_score(box_json_dir, gm_id)
    logger.info("Finished downloading game box scores...")

    return True