Core basketball rules, positions, and scoring, plus key historical milestones, one concept or fact per card.
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- How many players from each team are on the court at one time in basketball?
- 5
- How many points is a standard field goal worth in basketball?
- 2 points
- How many points is a shot made from beyond the three-point line worth?
- 3 points
- How many points is a free throw worth?
- 1 point
- How many quarters make up a standard NBA basketball game?
- 4 quarters
- How long is each quarter in a standard NBA game?
- 12 minutes
- What position is typically the tallest player, playing near the basket?
- Center
- What position usually brings the ball up the court and directs the offense?
- Point guard
- What position is typically a team's primary perimeter scoring threat, often skilled at shooting?
- Shooting guard
- What two positions typically play near the basket alongside the center, focused on rebounding and inside scoring?
- Power forward and small forward
- How many seconds does a team have to attempt a shot before the shot clock expires in the NBA?
- 24 seconds
- What violation occurs when a player takes too many steps without dribbling?
- Traveling
- What violation occurs when a player stops dribbling and then starts again?
- A double dribble
- What is it called when a player is fouled while shooting and the shot goes in anyway?
- An and-one (the player scores plus gets a free throw)
- What professional league is the top level of men's basketball in the United States?
- The National Basketball Association (NBA)