NBA Rules
A player takes too many steps without dribbling the basketball before passing or shooting. What violation has occurred?
What is traveling?
What is it called when a player dribbles the ball from one hand to the other in front of their body to get past a defender?
What is a crossover?
What is the name of the offensive action where one player sets a screen for a teammate who has the basketball?
What is a pick-and-roll action?
What is the main purpose of offensive spacing?
What is creating room for driving, passing, cutting, and shooting?
In this defensive strategy, each player is responsible for guarding a specific offensive player. What is it called?
What is man-to-man defense?
How many seconds does an NBA team have to attempt a shot before the shot clock expires?
What is 24 seconds?
What do you call a shot that goes into the basket without touching the rim or backboard?
What is a swish?
A player passes the ball to a teammate and immediately cuts toward the basket, expecting a return pass. What is this play called?
What is a give-and-go?
A team positions all five players around the three-point line, leaving the paint open for drives and cuts. What offensive formation is this?
What is a five-out offense?
A team positions two defenders near the top of the key and three defenders closer to the basket. What type of defense is this?
What is a 2-3 zone defense?
A player picks up their dribble, holds the ball, and then starts dribbling again. What violation is this?
What is a double dribble?
A player catches a pass while moving toward the basket, takes two steps, and finishes with a layup. What is this type of movement called?
What is a two-step layup or layup finish?
In a pick-and-roll, the player setting the screen turns and moves toward the basket after setting the screen. What is this movement called?
What is the roll?
A player drives toward the basket. Two defenders collapse to stop the drive, leaving a teammate open on the perimeter. What should the ball handler do?
What is pass to the open teammate?
Two defenders aggressively trap an offensive player who has the ball, attempting to force a turnover. What defensive strategy is this?
What is a double-team or trap?
A team gets an offensive rebound after a missed shot. How much time does the NBA shot clock reset to?
What is 14 seconds, provided the shot hit the rim and the offensive team regains possession?
What is the term for a player who creates space from a defender by using a quick change of direction, hesitation, or dribble move?
What is creating separation?
An offensive player without the ball moves behind their defender toward the basket to receive a pass. What type of cut is this?
What is a backdoor cut?
A team repeatedly uses screens, cuts, and ball movement to create open shots rather than relying on one player to score. What type of offensive approach is this?
What is a motion offense?
A defender leaves their assigned player temporarily to help stop an opponent who is driving toward the basket. What defensive concept is this?
What is help defense?
A defensive player stays in the painted area for too long without actively guarding an opponent. What violation can be called against the defender?
What is a defensive three-second violation?
A player drives toward the basket, draws two defenders, and passes to an open teammate. What basketball concept is the player demonstrating?
What is a drive-and-kick?
In a basketball play called "Horns," where do the two big players typically position themselves before the offense begins?
What are the two elbows, near the free-throw line?
Your team is playing against a defense that protects the paint and leaves shooters open on the perimeter. What offensive adjustments could help your team attack this defense? Give at least two.
What are moving the ball quickly, using screens, attacking open driving lanes, and taking open perimeter shots?
Your team is playing against a player who is an excellent three-point shooter but struggles to drive to the basket. What defensive strategy or adjustment would you recommend, and why?
What is closing out aggressively, contesting perimeter shots, and forcing the player to drive toward the basket?