RULE ONE – THE GAME
Art. 1 Definitions
1.1 Basketball game
Basketball is played by two (2) teams of five (5) players each. The aim of each team is to score in the opponents' basket and to prevent the other team from scoring.
1.3 Winner of a game
The team that has scored the greater number of points at the end of playing time shall be the winner.
RULE TWO – COURT AND EQUIPMENT
Art. 2 Court
2.1 Playing court
The playing court shall have a flat, hard surface free from obstructions
with dimensions of twenty-eight (28) m in length by fifteen (15) m in width measured from the inside edge of the boundary line.
2.2 Lines
All lines shall be drawn in white colour, five (5) cm in width and clearly visible.
2.2.1 Boundary line
The playing court shall be limited by the boundary line, consisting of the end lines (on the short sides) and the sidelines (on the long sides). These lines are not part of the playing court.
Any obstruction including seated team bench personnel shall be at least two (2) m from the playing court.
2.2.2 Centre line, centre circle and semicircles
The centre line shall be marked parallel to the end lines from the mid-points of the sidelines. It shall extend fifteen (15) cm beyond each sideline.
The centre circle shall be marked in the centre of the playing court and have a radius of 1.80 m measured to the outer edge of the circumference. If the inside of the centre circle is painted, it must be the same colour as the restricted areas. The semicircles shall be marked on the playing court with a radius of 1.80 m measured to the outer edge of the circumference and with their centers at the midpoints of the free-throw lines .
2.2.3 Free-throw lines, restricted areas and free-throw rebound places
A free-throw line shall be drawn parallel to each endline. It shall have its furthest
edge 5.80 m from the inner edge of the endline and shall be 3.60 m long. Its mid-point shall lie on the imaginary line joining the mid-points of the two endlines. The restricted areas shall be the floor areas marked on the playing court, limited by the endlines, the free-throw lines and the lines which originate at the endlines, their outer edges being three (3) m from the mid-points of the endlines and terminating at the outer edge of the free-throw lines. These lines, excluding the endlines, are part
of the restricted area. The inside of the restricted areas may be painted but must be the same colour as the centre circle.
Free-throw rebound places along the restricted areas, reserved for players during free throws, shall be marked as in Diagram 2.
2.2.4 Three-point field goal area
A team's three-point field goal area (Diagram 1 and Diagram 3) shall be the entire floor area of the playing court, except for the area near the opponents' basket, limited by and including:
• Two parallel lines extending from and perpendicular to the endline, with the furthest edges 6.25 m from the point on the floor directly perpendicular to the exact centre of the opponents' basket. The distance of this point from the insideedge of the mid-point of the endline is 1.575 m.
• A semicircle with the radius of 6.25 m measured to the outer edge of the
circumference from the centre (which is the same point as defined above)
which meets the parallel lines.
Art. 4 Teams
4.1 Definition
4.1.1 A team member is eligible to play when he has been authorized to play for a team according to the regulations, including regulations governing age limits, of the organizing body of the competition.
4.1.2 A team member is entitled to play when his name has been entered on the score sheet before the start of the game and as long as he has neither been disqualified nor committed five (5) fouls.
4.1.3 During playing time, a team member is:
• A player when he is on the playing court and is entitled to play.
• A substitute when he is not on the playing court but he is entitled to play.
• An excluded player when he has committed five (5) fouls and is no longer entitled to play.
4.1.4 During an interval of play, all team members entitled to play are considered as players.
4.2 Rule
4.2.1 Each team shall consist of:
• No more than twelve (12) team members entitled to play, including a captain.
• A coach and, if a team wishes, an assistant coach.
• A maximum of five (5) team followers who may sit on the team bench and have special responsibilities, e.g. manager, doctor, physiotherapist, statistician, interpreter, etc.
4.2.2 Five (5) players from each team shall be on the playing court during playing time and may be substituted.
4.2.3 A substitute becomes a player and a player becomes a substitute when:
• The official beckons the substitute to enter the playing court.
• During a time-out or an interval of play, a substitute requests the substitution to the scorer.
4.4.2 Players shall not wear equipment (objects) that may cause injury to other players.
• The following are not permitted:
▬ Finger, hand, wrist, elbow or forearm guards, casts or braces made of
leather, plastic, pliable (soft) plastic, metal or any other hard substance,
even if covered with soft padding.
▬ Objects that could cut or cause abrasions (fingernails must be closely cut).
▬ Headgear, hair accessories and jewellery.
RULE FOUR - PLAYING REGULATIONS
Art. 8 Playing time, tied score and extra periods
8.1 The game shall consist of four (4) periods of ten (10) minutes.
8.2 There shall be intervals of play of two (2) minutes between the first and second period (first half), between the third and fourth period (second half) and before each extra period.
8.3 There shall be a half-time interval of play of fifteen (15) minutes.
8.4 There shall be an interval of play of twenty (20) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin.
8.5 An interval of play begins:
• Twenty (20) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin.
• When the game-clock signal sounds for the end of a period.
8.6 An interval of play ends:
• At the beginning of the first period when the ball is legally tapped by a jumper on the jump ball.
• At the beginning of all other periods when the ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the playing court after the throw-in.
8.7 If the score is tied at the end of playing time for the fourth period, the game shall continue with as many extra periods of five (5) minutes as is necessary to break the tie.
8.8 If a foul is committed when or just before the game clock signal sounds for the end of playing time, any eventual free throw(s) shall be taken after the end of playing time.
8.9 If an extra period is required as a result of this free throw(s) then all fouls that are committed after the end of playing time shall be considered to have occurred during an interval of play and the free throw(s) shall be administered before the beginning of the extra period.
Art. 9 Beginning and end of a period or the game
9.1 The first period begins when the ball is legally tapped by a jumper on the jump ball.
9.2 All other periods begin when the ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the playing court after the throw-in.
9.3 The game cannot begin if one of the teams is not on the playing court with five (5) players ready to play. 9.4 For all games, the first team named in the programme (home team) shall have the
team bench and its team’s own basket on the left side of the scorer’s table, facing the playing court.
However, if the two teams agree, they may interchange the team benches and/or baskets.
9.5 Before the first and third periods, teams are entitled to warm-up in the half of the playing court in which their opponents' basket is situated.
9.6 Teams shall exchange baskets for the second half.
9.7 In all extra periods the teams shall continue to play towards the same baskets as in the fourth period.
9.8 A period, extra period or game shall end when the game clock signal sounds for the end of playing time.
Art. 10 Status of the ball
10.1 The ball can be either live or dead.
10.2 The ball becomes live when:
• During the jump ball, the ball is legally tapped by a jumper.
• During a free throw, the ball is at the disposal of the free-throw shooter.
• During a throw-in, the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in.
10.3 The ball becomes dead when:
• Any field goal or free throw is made.
• An official blows his whistle while the ball is live.
• It is apparent that the ball will not enter the basket on a free throw which is to be followed by:
▬ Another free throw(s).
▬ A further penalty (free throw(s) and/or throw-in).
• The game clock signal sounds for the end of the period.
• The twenty-four second device signal sounds while a team is in control of the ball.
• The ball which is in flight on a shot for a field goal is touched by a player from either team after:
▬ An official blows his whistle.
▬ The game clock signal sounds for the end of the period.
▬ The twenty-four second device signal sounds.
10.4 The ball does not become dead and the goal counts if made when:
• The ball is in flight on a shot for a field goal and:
▬ An official blows his whistle.
▬ The game clock signal sounds for the end of the period.
▬ The twenty-four second device signal sounds.
• The ball is in flight on a free throw when an official blows his whistle for any rule infraction other than by the free-throw shooter.
A player commits a foul on any opponent while the ball is in the control of the opponent in the act of shooting for field goal and who finishes his shot with a continuous motion which started before the foul occurred.
This provision does not apply and the goal shall not count if, after an official blows his whistle an entirely new act of shooting is made.
This provision does not apply and the goal shall not count, if during the
continuous motion of a player in the act of shooting the game clock sounds for an end of period or the twenty-four second device signal sounds.
12.3 Jump ball situations
A jump ball situation occurs when:
• A held ball is called.
• The ball goes out-of-bounds and the officials are in doubt or disagree about which of the opponents last touched the ball.
• A double free-throw violation occurs during an unsuccessful last or only free throw.
• A live ball lodges on the basket support (except between free throws).
• The ball becomes dead when neither team had control of the ball nor was entitled to the ball.
• After the cancellation of equal penalties against both teams, there are no other foul penalties remaining for administration and neither team had control of the ball nor was entitled to the ball before the first foul or violation.
• All periods other than the first period are to begin.
Art. 13 How the ball is played
13.1 Definition
13.1.1 During the game, the ball is played with the hand(s) only and may be passed, thrown, tapped, rolled or dribbled in any direction, subject to the restrictions of these rules.
13.2 Rule
A player shall not run with the ball, deliberately kick or block it with any part of the leg or strike it with the fist.
However, to accidentally come into contact with or touch the ball with any part of the leg is not a violation.
An infraction of Art. 13.2 is a violation.
Art. 14 Control of the ball
14.1 Team control starts when a player of that team is in control of a live ball because he is holding or dribbling it or has a live ball at his disposal.
14.2 Team control continues when:
• A player of that team is in control of a live ball.
• The ball is being passed between team-mates.
14.3 Team control ends when:
• An opponent gains control.
• The ball becomes dead.
• The ball has left the player's hand(s) on a shot for a field goal or for a free throw.
Art. 15 Player in the act of shooting
15.1 A shot for a field goal or a free throw is when the ball is held in a player’s hand(s) and is then thrown into the air towards the opponents' basket. A tap is when the ball is directed with the hand(s) towards the opponents' basket.
A dunk is when the ball is forced downwards into the opponents' basket with one or both hands.
A tap and a dunk are also considered as shots for a field goal.
15.2 The act of shooting:
• Begins when the player starts the continuous movement normally preceding the release of the ball and, in the judgement of the official, he has started an attempt to score by throwing, tapping or dunking the ball towards the opponents' basket.
• Ends when the ball has left the player’s hand(s) and, in case of an airborne shooter, both feet have returned to the floor.
The player attempting to score might have his arm(s) held by an opponent, thus preventing him from scoring, even though he is considered to have made an attempt to score. In this case it is not essential that the ball leaves the player's hand(s). There is no relationship between the number of legal steps taken and the act of shooting.
15.3 A continuous movement in the act of shooting:
• Begins when the ball has come to rest in the player's hand(s) and the shooting motion, usually upward, has started.
• May include the player's arm(s) and/or body movement in his attempt to shoot for a field goal.
• Ends when the ball has left the player’s hand(s), or if an entirely new act of shooting is made.
Art. 16 Goal: When made and its value
16.1 Definition
16.1.1 A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above and remains within or passes through the basket.
16.1.2 The ball is considered to be within the basket when the slightest part of the ball is within and below the level of the ring.
16.2 Rule
16.2.1 A goal is credited to the team attacking the opponents’ basket into which the ball has entered as follows:
• A goal from a free throw counts one (1) point.
• A goal from the two-point field goal area counts two (2) points.
• A goal from the three-point field goal area counts three (3) points.
• After the ball has touched the ring on a last or only free throw and is legally touched by an offensive or defensive player before it enters the basket, the goal counts two (2) points.
16.2.2 If a player accidentally scores a field goal in his team’s own basket, the goal counts two (2) points and shall be recorded as having been scored by the captain of the opposing team on the playing court.
16.2.3 If a player deliberately scores a field goal in his team’s own basket, it is a violation and the goal does not count.
16.2.4 If a player causes the entire ball to pass through the basket from below, it is aviolation.
Art. 18 Time-out
18.1 Definition
A time-out is an interruption of the game requested by the coach or assistant coach.
18.2 Rule
18.2.1 Each time-out shall last one (1) minute.
18.2.2 A time-out may be granted during a time-out opportunity.
18.2.3 A time-out opportunity begins when:
• For both teams, the ball becomes dead, the game clock is stopped and the official has ended his communication with the scorer's table.
• For both teams, the ball becomes dead following a successful last or only free throw.
• For the non-scoring team, a field goal is scored.
18.2.4 A time-out opportunity ends when the ball is at the disposal of a player for a throw in or a first or only free throw.
18.2.5 Two (2) time-outs may be granted to each team at any time during the first half; three (3) at any time during the second half and one (1) during each extra period.
18.2.6 Unused time-outs may not be carried over to the next half or extra period.
18.2.7 A time-out is charged against the team whose coach first made a request unless the time-out is granted following a field goal scored by the opponents and without an infraction having been called.
18.2.8 A time-out shall not be permitted to the scoring team when the game clock is stopped following a successful field goal during the last two (2) minutes of the fourth
period or the last two (2) minutes of each extra period unless an official has stopped the game.
Art. 19 Substitution
19.1 Definition
A substitution is an interruption of the game requested by the substitute to become a player.
19.2 Rule
19.2.1 A team may substitute a player(s) during a substitution opportunity.
19.2.2 A substitution opportunity begins when:
• For both teams, the ball becomes dead, the game clock is stopped and the official has ended his communication • For both teams, the ball becomes dead following a successful last or only free throw.
• For the non-scoring team, a field goal is scored in the last two (2) minutes of the fourth period or the last two (2) minutes of each extra period.
19.2.3 A substitution opportunity ends when the ball is at the disposal of a player for a throw-in or a first or only free throw.
19.2.4 A player who has become a substitute and a substitute who has become a player cannot respectively re-enter the game or leave the game until the ball becomes dead again, after a clock-running phase of the game, unless:
• The team is reduced to fewer than five (5) players on the playing court.
• The player entitled to the free-throws as the result of the correction of an error is on the team bench after having been legally substituted.
19.2.5 A substitution shall not be permitted to the scoring team when the game clock is stopped following a successful field goal during the last two (2) minutes of the fourth period or the last two (2) minutes of each extra period unless an official has stopped the game.
Art. 22 Violations
22.1 Definition
A violation is an infraction of the rules.
22.2 Penalty
The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction, except directly behind the backboard, unless otherwise stated in the rules.
Art. 23 Player out-of-bounds and ball out-of-bounds
Art. 24 Dribbling
Art. 25 Travelling
Art. 26 Three seconds
Art. 28 Eight seconds
28.2.1 Whenever a player gains control of a live ball in his backcourt, his team must cause the ball to go into its frontcourt within eight (8) seconds.
Art. 29 Twenty-four seconds
Art. 30 Ball returned to the backcourt
Art. 32 Fouls
32.1 Definition
32.1.1 A foul is an infraction of the rules concerning illegal personal contact with an opponent and/or unsportsmanlike behaviour.
32.1.2 Any number of fouls may be called against a team. Irrespective of the penalty, each foul shall be charged, entered on the scoresheet against the offender and penalized accordingly.
Art. 34 Personal foul
34.1 Definition
34.1.1 A personal foul is a player’s contact foul with an opponent, whether the ball is live or dead.
A player shall not hold, block, push, charge, trip or impede the progress of an opponent by extending his hand, arm, elbow, shoulder, hip, leg, knee or foot, nor by bending his body into an 'abnormal' position (outside his cylinder), nor shall he indulge in any rough or violent play.
Art. 40 Five fouls by a player
40.1 A player who has committed five (5) fouls, personal and/or technical, shall be informed thereof by the referee and must leave the game immediately. He must be substituted within thirty (30) seconds.
40.2 A foul by a player who has previously committed his fifth foul is considered as an excluded player’s foul and it is charged and entered in the score sheet against the coach ('B').
Art. 41 Team fouls: Penalty
41.1 Definition
41.1.1 A team is in a team foul penalty situation when it has committed four (4) team fouls in a period.
41.1.2 All team fouls committed in an interval of play shall be considered to be part of the period or extra period following.
41.1.3 All team fouls committed in an extra period shall be considered as being committed in the fourth period.
FAQs
What are the 5 main rules in basketball? ›
- Only five players per team on the court. ...
- Score more than your opponent to win. ...
- Score within the shot clock. ...
- Dribbling advances the ball. ...
- The offense has five seconds to inbound the ball. ...
- The offense must advance the ball. ...
- Ball and ballhandler must remain inbounds.
A player shall not run with the ball without dribbling it. A player in control of a dribble who steps on or outside a boundary line, even though not touching the ball while on or outside that boundary line, shall not be allowed to return inbounds and continue his dribble.
What is the 7th rule of basketball? ›Starting with the team's seventh foul in the game, the player fouled gets two free throws. This applies even on shooting fouls, regardless of the result of the field goal attempt.
How many rules are in basketball? ›Your rulebook has 10 rules – plus, of course, a large number of articles and sub-sections. But still,10 basic over-arching rules are at the heart of the game. Question 2) How many rules were there in the original game of basketball? If you said 13, you'd be correct.
What is Rule 4 in basketball? ›The team on offense must bring the ball across the midcourt line within 8 seconds.
What are the 3 main rules in basketball? ›Rules of Basketball
Each team can have a maximum of 5 players on the court at any one time. Substitutions can be made as many times as they wish within the game. The ball can only be moved by either dribbling (bouncing the ball) or passing the ball.
1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. 2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never with the fist).
What is the 5 second rule in basketball? ›A five-second closely guarded violation may be called against an offensive player with the ball when that player is guarded closely for five seconds or more, and does not pass, shoot, or dribble within that time.
What is the 20 second rule in basketball? ›Last year, a rules change was implemented where the shot clock was reset to 20 seconds after an offensive rebound. The rationale for the change was that since the offensive team doesn't have to cross midcourt to avoid a 10-second violation, the clock should reset to 20 seconds to increase the pace of play.
What is the rule of 71 in basketball? ›If you have been a fan of the radio show or the site for awhile, you have heard of the “Rule of 71.” The rule says that the first team to score 71 points in a game will win.
Why are rules important in basketball? ›
The basic rules of basketball govern how the game is played and ensure uniformity for all levels of the sport.
What are fouls in basketball? ›In basketball, a foul is an infraction of the rules more serious than a violation. Most fouls occur as a result of illegal personal contact with an opponent and/or unsportsmanlike behavior.
Does NBA have 1 and 1 rule? ›In college basketball, this occurs upon the opponent's seventh foul of a half but moves to two automatic shots on a team's tenth foul. The one-and-one rule is only used in high school and college basketball, not in the NBA or FIBA.
What is a 1 and 1 free throw? ›The one-and-one free throw is introduced in 1954, which in certain situations allowed for a second free throw to be shot only if the first one is converted.
What is the 8 second rule in basketball? ›When a team gains possession of the ball, they need to move the ball into the opposing team's half of the court within 8 seconds.
Is there a 7 in basketball? ›Size 7 basketballs are the standard ball size for men's professional basketball associations, such as the NBA, as well as men's college, high school, and travel basketball leagues.
How long is a basketball game? ›Each quarter makes up a 12-minute session, meaning that in total a game of basketball will last for 48-minutes at NBA level. Some major European and international setups, though, will use a 10-minute quarter instead, making the whole match 40-minutes in length.
What is the 3 second rule in basketball? ›A 3-second violation in basketball is a rule that says that a player cannot stay inside the paint for more than three consecutive seconds. This rule helps to make basketball a more dynamic game, requiring players to move around the court and preventing them from staying in the same spot for long periods of time.
What is Rule 4 42 6 in basketball? ›Rule 4-42-6 —- The spot is 3 feet wide and has no restrictions on depth. A ball cannot travel over the top of the back board, however, it can travel behind the backboard. Comment: The ball can pass through the poles, wires, standards, etc, provided that it does not touch anything.
Can you take 4 steps in basketball? ›In the NBA and FIBA, when a player has taken more than three steps without the ball being dribbled, a traveling violation is called. The NCAA and NFHS do not allow two steps. In 2018, FIBA revised the rule so that one can take a "gather step" before taking the two steps.
What is the 24 second rule in basketball? ›
The first violation is the 24-second rule. The attacking team has 24 seconds to attempt a field goal, from the moment they take possession of the ball. If by the end of the 24 seconds, the team still hasn't taken a shot, the referee will whistle and turn the ball over to the other team.
What is the 4 second rule in basketball? ›As Matt said, you actually have approximately 12 seconds to hold on to the ball when closely guarded... not 5 seconds. You have 4 seconds when you first catch the ball. You have 4 seconds when you start to dribble.
What are 3 interesting facts about basketball? ›- James Naismith, a teacher at a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, is credited with inventing basketball in 1891.
- The first “hoops” were actually just peach baskets and the first backboards were made of wire.
- The game became an official Olympic event at the Summer Games in Berlin, Germany in 1936.
5-second rule: A player can't hold the ball without dribbling for more than 5 sec. 8-second rule: A team must cross the center line after the ball possession after the opponent's basket or rebound. 24-second rule: A team after ball possession must attempt for a basket within 24 seconds of ball possession.
What does the 5 5 mean in 5 second rule? ›5 second rule is a fast, funny, family board game based on a series of videos from Ellen Degeneres. It's a party game very similar to 30 seconds. In 30 seconds you have to answer 5 questions in 30 seconds, in 5 second rule you have to give 3 answers to a single question in 5 seconds. Easy, right?
Is it 8 or 10 second rule in NBA? ›The rule was introduced in 1933. It was basketball's first time restriction on possession of the ball, predating the shot clock by over two decades. FIBA and the NBA specified 10 seconds, but adopted an 8-second limit in 2000 and 2001, respectively. In college basketball, the interval remains 10 seconds.
What is the 10 second rule in basketball? ›(basketball) The rule that a team must advance the ball over the center line within ten seconds of gaining possession. The 10-second interval is used in U.S. high school and college basketball; professional leagues use an 8-second limit.
What is the shot clock rule? ›The offensive team must attempt to score a field goal before the shot clock expires; otherwise, the team has committed a shot clock violation (also known as a 24-second violation in leagues with a 24-second shot clock) that results in a turnover to their opponents.
What is the 8 second violation? ›Violation, striking the ball Eight-Second Violation
This is a violation, and possession would be awarded to the opposing team. The offensive team must advance the ball over the midcourt line before 8 seconds has passed.”
CLOSELY GUARDED. A closely guarded situation occurs when a player in control of the ball in his/her team's frontcourt, is continuously guarded by any opponent who is within six feet of the player who is holding or dribbling the ball.
What is the rule of 69 in basketball? ›
Can you be 69 in basketball? Because of the N.C.A.A.'s longstanding Rule 1, Section 22, Article 7, Clause b. 2 — the little-known statute that prohibits college basketball players from wearing any of the numerals 6, 7, 8 or 9. Those are the numbers you will not see on a college basketball court.
Can you have the number 69 in basketball? ›The #69 has been banned. No NBA player has ever worn the number 69, which is believed to be implicitly banned due to its sexual connotations; the NBA has never confirmed this. Dennis Rodman had allegedly requested the number 69 when he joined the Dallas Mavericks but was refused and instead wore 70.
Why do games have rules short answer? ›Rules ensure that a game is played fair and in proper terms. It also helps ensure the safety of the players preventing serious injuries. Without rules, the game could be chaos.
Why is it important to play by the rules? ›In sports, rules are in place for safety of the players, integrity of the game and to create as fair a competition as possible.
What is the most important rule in sports? ›1. Respect Your Opponent. Undoubtedly, the most important rule in all sports is that you must always show respect towards your opponents when playing in any type of sporting event. The people that you are playing against are not your enemies, and should be treated like any other person.
What are 5 fouls? ›Fouling out. A player who commits five personal fouls over the course of a 40-minute game, or six in a 48-minute game, fouls out and is disqualified for the remainder of the game.
What is a ball fake? ›What is a Ball Fake? A ball fake is when the offensive player moves the ball in one direction, without letting go of the ball, to fake out or distract their opponent and gain an advantage.
How many fouls before free throws? ›Ten or more fouls- If the team committing the foul has ten or more fouls, then the fouled player receives two free throws. Charging- An offensive foul that is committed when a player pushes or runs over a defensive player. The ball is given to the team that the foul was committed upon.
What is the Power 5 in basketball? ›However, five of the six former AQ conferences are now known as the "Power Five conferences": the Big Ten Conference, the Big 12 Conference, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Pac-12 Conference, and the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
What is the most important rule of basketball? ›Score more than the other team
To win a game of basketball, you have to score more points than your opponent. Simple. You can do so by scoring two points by scoring by getting the ball through the hoop from anywhere within the D semi-circle that surrounds the net.
What are the top three rules in basketball? ›
- The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
- The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never with the fist).
- A player cannot run with the ball.
The three-second rule was introduced in 1990 and was expressed as such: no offensive player, with or without the ball, could remain in the key, for three seconds or more.
What does 8.5 mean in basketball? ›By betting on the spread, you wager on whether you think that Team 1 will win by more than 8.5 points (so 9 points or more). Conversely, if you wanted to bet on Team 2 +8.5, you are wagering that Team 2 will either win or only lose by fewer than 8.5 points (so 8 points or fewer).
What does 5x5 mean in basketball? ›(basketball) A performance in which a player accumulates a total of five in five statistical categories — points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks — in a single game.
What is power 6 basketball? ›The Big East Conference is not in the Power Five, but is considered a power conference in basketball, with the term "Power Six" sometimes used by media to describe the combination of the Power Five and Big East.
Why are basketball rules important? ›By following these rules, you can help ensure your safety and the safety of your opponents. Additionally, you will be able to avoid costly mistakes that could cost you the game. Finally, always remember to have fun and enjoy the sport of basketball.
What is the 1 and 1 rule in basketball? ›In the case of a non-shooting foul, the opposing player must make the first free throw in order to be awarded a second free throw. This is commonly referred to as "one-and-one".
What is the 1 and done rule in basketball? ›Players who have played at least one year of college basketball are eligible for the NBA draft; this has been colloquially called the one-and-done rule, with such players called "one-and-done players".
What is basketball rule number 4? ›Basketball Rule #4 : If you miss enough of life's free throws you will pay in the end. Basketball Rule #5 : When you stop playing your game you've already lost.