> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.thesports.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.thesports.com/help-center/basketball/what-is-the-relationship-between-the-scope-field-in-standings-and-the-kind-field-in-schedules.md). # What is the relationship between the 'scope' field in standings and the 'kind' field in schedules? The `kind` field in match schedules and `scope` field in standings represent different data dimensions. We do not recommend associating them. Display the match schedules and standings separately. If you need to associate them, the currently supported standings scopes are: * `3`: Group stage * `4`: Preseason * `5`: Regular season Other standings scopes are generally unavailable. The `4` (Preseason) and `5` (Regular season) scopes can be associated with the `kind` field in match schedules. The `3` (Group stage) scope cannot be associated with the `kind` field in match schedules. ### How to determine the current competition stage from the schedule？ The current stage is not provided directly. Determine it from the `kind` field of the most recent unstarted match in the competition. ### How to determine the current standings stage？ Sort the returned standings data by the numeric value of `scope` field. If a season returns both `4` (Preseason) and `5` (Regular season), treat `5` (Regular season) as the current stage. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.thesports.com/help-center/basketball/what-is-the-relationship-between-the-scope-field-in-standings-and-the-kind-field-in-schedules.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.