1. The Court

• Dimensions: An NBA court measures 94 feet by 50 feet (28.7 meters by 15.2 meters), while a FIBA court is slightly smaller at 28 meters by 15 meters.
• Key Areas: The court includes the three-point line, the free-throw line, the key (painted area), and the midcourt line. The three-point line is 23.75 feet (7.24 meters) from the basket in the NBA and 6.75 meters (22.15 feet) in FIBA.

2. Basket

• The basket is 10 feet (3.05 meters) high. The hoop's diameter is 18 inches (45.72 cm), and it is attached to a backboard that measures 6 feet (1.83 meters) wide and 3.5 feet (1.07 meters) tall.

3. Game Duration

• NBA: A game consists of four 12-minute quarters, with a 15-minute halftime break and 2-minute breaks between the first and second quarters and the third and fourth quarters.
• FIBA: A game consists of four 10-minute quarters, with a 15-minute halftime break and 2-minute breaks between quarters.

4. Teams and Players

• Each team has five players on the court: typically two guards, two forwards, and a center.
• Teams are allowed to have up to 12 players on the roster, with substitutions allowed during stoppages in play.

5. Starting Play

• A jump ball at center court starts the game. Players cannot move until the ball is tapped by one of the jumpers.

6. Scoring

• Field Goal: 2 points (inside the three-point line) or 3 points (beyond the three-point line).
• Free Throw: 1 point for each successful free throw.

7. Shot Clock

• NBA: Teams have 24 seconds to attempt a shot. The shot clock resets to 14 seconds if an offensive rebound is secured after a shot attempt.
• FIBA: Similar 24-second shot clock, but it resets to 14 seconds after an offensive rebound or a foul by the defensive team. 먹튀검증