3x3 Basketball vs Basketball — Same Game, Different Rules

Each successful free throw is worth 1 point.

Personal fouls in the act of shooting: free throws are awarded as in 5-on-5 basketball; Free throw outside the arc: 2 free throws; Free throw inside the arc: 1 free throw

Free throw (1 point each): Uncontested shots taken from the free throw line (15 feet from the backboard), awarded after certain fouls; The shooter must release the ball within 10 seconds of receiving it from the official; Other players line up in designated lane spaces during free throw attempts:...

FIBA follows the IOC consensus on concussion in sport: any player with a suspected concussion is removed from play and is subject to a graduated return-to-play assessment before being cleared for subsequent competition. Match-day diagnosis is the ...

The NBA maintains a comprehensive concussion management program developed in collaboration with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).

1 point for a field goal made from inside the 6.75 m arc (a "deuce" worth 1 in 3x3, distinct from the 2-point deuce in 5-on-5); 2 points for a field goal made from beyond the 6.75 m arc (a "trey" worth 2 in 3x3, distinct from the 3-point trey in 5-on-5); The 1/2 scoring scale is the most distinct...

Two-point field goal (2 points): A basket made from inside the three-point arc (within 23 feet 9 inches of the basket, or 22 feet in the corners). This includes layups, dunks, hook shots, floaters, and mid-range jump shots.; Three-point field goal (3 points): A basket made from beyond the three-p...

Traveling: same standard as 5-on-5 basketball; loss of possession; Double dribble: same standard as 5-on-5; loss of possession; Out of bounds: ball awarded to opposing team at check-ball area

Out of bounds: The ball is out of bounds when it touches the floor, a player, or any object on or outside the boundary line. Possession is awarded to the opposing team of the player who last touched the ball.; Backcourt violation (over and back): Once the ball is established in the frontcourt, th...

If the game is tied at the end of regulation (neither team reached 21 before time expired and both have equal points), untimed overtime is played: the first team to score 2 points in overtime wins. There is no overtime clock; play continues from t...

If the score is tied at the end of the fourth quarter, a 5-minute overtime period is played; Overtime begins with a jump ball at center court; Each team receives 2 timeouts per overtime period

Personal fouls in 3x3 are tracked at the team level (not per-player); Up to 6 team fouls per game are non-bonus fouls; Starting with the team's 7th, 8th, and 9th team foul, the opposing team shoots 2 free throws

A personal foul is illegal physical contact by a player against an opponent. Personal fouls include holding, pushing, charging, blocking, hand-checking, and illegal screens.

Size 6 (28.5 inches / 72.4 cm circumference) — sized between a women's 5-on-5 ball and a men's 5-on-5 ball; Weight equivalent to a men's 5-on-5 basketball (approximately 580-620 g); FIBA-approved 3x3 ball with grooved grip pattern designed for outdoor use

The official NBA game ball is manufactured by Wilson (replacing Spalding beginning with the 2021-2022 season).

The check-ball restart area is the top of the arc at the half-court line opposite the basket. After a made basket and on out-of-bounds restarts in specific scenarios, the offensive team takes the ball at the check-ball spot and passes it to a defe...

The NBA playing court is a rectangular, flat, hard surface with the following dimensions: Length: 94 feet (28.65 m); Width: 50 feet (15.24 m); Surface: Hardwood (typically maple), sanded and finished to provide consistent ball bounce and player traction. All NBA courts are indoor facilities with ...

If the game is tied at the end of regulation (neither team reached 21 before time expired and both have equal points), untimed overtime is played: the first team to score 2 points in overtime wins. There is no overtime clock; play continues from t...

An NBA game consists of four 12-minute quarters, for a total of 48 minutes of regulation play. The game clock stops for dead balls, fouls, violations, timeouts, and other stoppages, meaning actual elapsed time is significantly longer (typically 2 to 2.5 hours).

Each successful free throw is worth 1 point.

The player who last controls the ball on a successful shot attempt is credited with the field goal or free throw. If a player tips in a teammate's missed shot, the tipping player is credited with the basket.

FIBA follows the IOC consensus on concussion in sport: any player with a suspected concussion is removed from play and is subject to a graduated return-to-play assessment before being cleared for subsequent competition. Match-day diagnosis is the ...

Each team is entitled to one Coach's Challenge per game. A coach may challenge a personal foul called on their team, a goaltending or basket interference call, or an out-of-bounds call.

Each team has a roster of 4 players total; 3 players on the court at any time; 1 substitute available throughout the game

Each NBA team carries a roster of up to 15 players during the regular season, with an additional two-way contract slots (up to 2 players who split time between the NBA team and its G League affiliate). On game day, teams designate 13 active player...

Each team has one 30-second timeout per game; Timeouts are called by the players on the court (since coaches are not permitted to direct from the bench); The clock stops during the timeout

Each team is granted 7 timeouts per game (no distinction between full and 20-second timeouts since the 2017-2018 season); Each timeout is 75 seconds in duration; Teams are limited to 4 timeouts in the fourth quarter and may not carry more than 2 timeouts into the final 3 minutes of the fourth qua...