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This is an offensive shot attempt made by a player by laying the ball up while leaping and bouncing the ball off the backboard to get within the basket. This is also the most basic basketball shot worth 2 points.
This is an offensive act and attempt of a player by throwing the ball through the basketball rim to achieve score points. It is usually shot by jumping, facing the basket, and extending its arm use for releasing the ball.
This is an offensive game strategy which refers to setting a screen/pick for a teammate who's dribbling and handling the ball and then drops away at the back of the defender to accept a pass.
This is a defensive game strategy that will assign each player in defending and following the movements of a single player on offense phase to prevent them from scoring and taking shot attempt as well.
This is a defensive game strategy that deals with the number of players on the zone front or players that is away from the goal and make its way back of the zone.
A more severe action than a violation which is an infringement of the rules. If a player commits a personal contact and unsportsmanlike conduct with an opponent that may lead to a bad sportsmanship.
An illegal action which is considered as minor class that are committed by the team with possession of the ball, when a player mishandles the ball or hits an illegal motion on its way of moving .Typically a ball possession will be granted to the other team when committing such violation.
Known as the "five", it is the most important position of a player on the court that uses his/her size and body strength to make some scores and to defend from a position near the basket. It is the biggest and the tallest player on the line up with a great body mass and strength as well.