Court Lines
This line splits the basketball court in half.
What is the half court line?
This violation happens when you walk with the ball without dribbling.
What is traveling?
This is how many players are allowed on the court from each team.
What is five?
This line is where you stand to shoot a free throw.
What is the free throw line?
This violation happens when you dribble, stop, and then dribble again.
What is double dribble?
This is what you try to shoot the ball into to score points.
What is the hoop or basket?
This arc gives you three points if you shoot from behind it.
What is the three-point line?
This happens when the ball goes outside the court lines.
What is out of bounds?
This type of shot is worth one point.
What is a free throw?
These lines run up and down the sides of the court.
What are the sidelines?
This is called when two players both grab the ball at the same time.
What is a jump ball?
This is how many points you get for a basket made inside the 3-point line.
What is two?
This is the line under the basket where you pass the ball in.
What is the baseline?
This rule is called when you hit, push, or bump someone during play.
What is a foul?
This event starts the game at center court.
What is a jump ball?