basketball
Dribble and shoot
Basketball is a sport in which two teams try to score by throwing a ball through an elevated hoop.
The game emphasizes height, agility, and teamwork.
Basketball also refers to the ball itself—large, orange, and textured for grip.
pickup basketball, March Madness basketball, She left her basketball at the gym.
Circular outer boundary
- netFinal amount remaining
- backboardBoard behind basket
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- hardwoodDense deciduous timber
baseline · key · lane · arc · perimeter · sideline · paint · elbow
Elevated basketball release
- layupClose-range basket attempt
- dunkBriefly submerge in liquid
- slam-dunkForceful overhead basket
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
alley-oop · buzzer-beater · tip-in · putback · swish · airball · brick · points
Informal outdoor basketball
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- blacktopDark paving material
- trash-talkCompetitive verbal abuse
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
poster · mixtape · bracketology · WNBA · global · Philippines · Lithuania · China
Advance notice of something
- possessionState of owning
- quarterOne of four parts
- halftimeMidpoint break in games
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
buzzer-beater · timeout · scoreboard · turnover · offense · defense · inbounds · substitution
Solid mass, or impede
- stealTake without permission
- man-to-manDirect and honest
- zoneBounded area designation
- pressApply force downward
screen · pick-and-roll · closeout · contest · switching · hedge · trap · denial
Ball-handling with repeated touches
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- pivotPoint of rotation
post-up · fadeaway · floater · pump-fake · follow-through
rim
Circular outer boundary
hardwood · baseline · key · lane · arc · perimeter · sideline · paint · elbow · wing
jumpshot
Elevated basketball release
three-pointer · alley-oop · buzzer-beater · tip-in · putback · swish · airball · brick · points · double-double
streetball
Informal outdoor basketball
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- blacktopDark paving material
- trash-talkCompetitive verbal abuse
highlights · poster · mixtape · bracketology · WNBA · global · Philippines · Lithuania · China · Serbia
tipoff
Advance notice of something
- possessionState of owning
- quarterOne of four parts
- halftimeMidpoint break in games
overtime · buzzer-beater · timeout · scoreboard · turnover · offense · defense · inbounds · substitution · charging
block
Solid mass, or impede
- stealTake without permission
- man-to-manDirect and honest
- zoneBounded area designation
press · screen · pick-and-roll · closeout · contest · switching · hedge · trap · denial · verticality
dribbling
Ball-handling with repeated touches
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
pivot · post-up · fadeaway · floater · pump-fake · follow-through
NBA
Top-tier American court league
- draftPreliminary version of text
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- franchiseLicensed business operation
trades · rookies · MVP · dynasty · commissioner · lockout · endorsements · expansion · contracts · lottery
center
Middle of anything
lineup · rotation · matchup · mismatch · playmaker · defender · rebounder
- athleticsrunning, jumping, football, sprinting, baseball
- compound wordsbookmark, breakdown, sunlight, breakup, snowflake
- kids activitiesdrawing, board games, puzzles, dolls, craft kits
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- recreationgames, sports, fun, play, swimming
basketballchess
Strategic board game
reading · meditation · knitting · video games · desk work
- basketball playerCourt sport athlete
- basketball courtRectangular hoops playing surface
- wheelchair basketballSport using rolling seats
- basketball hoopMounted scoring target
- basketball teamFive-player competitive roster
- basketball gameCourt sport competition
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