technical fouls

Behavioral basketball penalties

Technical fouls are rule violations in basketball that don't involve physical contact between players during active play.

They're called for unsportsmanlike conduct—arguing with referees, taunting opponents, hanging on the rim—or procedural infractions like calling timeout when none remain.

The opposing team shoots free throws, and technicals accumulate: He was ejected after his second technical foul.

Often shortened to technicals or just techs.

basketball

unsportsmanlike conduct

Rule-breaking competitive behavior

ejectionForced removal from somewhere
free throwUncontested penalty basket attempt
flagrantShockingly conspicuous and wrong

taunting · delay of game · fighting · trash talk · flopping · too many players · disqualification · protest · scorer's table

penalties

suspension

Temporary halt or exclusion

fineAcceptable in quality
ejectionForced removal from somewhere
disqualificationRemoval from eligibility

free throws · possession · penalty · sanction · misconduct · infraction · probation

behavior

unsportsmanlike

Contrary to athletic ethics

tauntingInsulting to provoke
disrespectLack of regard
profanityVulgar or obscene speech

arguing · gesturing · baiting · provocation · outburst · temper · confrontation · intimidation · showboating · excessive celebration

officiating

whistle

Shrill air-blown sounder

refereeSports rule enforcer
callContact by phone
signalMessage-conveying cue

ruling · review · judgment · discretion · warning · assessment · report · crew chief · official · enforcement

technical fouls

unsportsmanlike conduct

suspension

unsportsmanlike

whistle

technical fouls

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