noun

in basketball, the board behind the basket (=net)

noun

the net that you throw the ball through in basketball

noun

a point scored in basketball

noun

a game played by two teams of five players who get points by throwing a ball through a net

verb

to throw the ball downwards into the basket during a game of basketball

noun

in basketball, an ordinary goal scored while all the players are moving around, rather than after the game has been stopped temporarily

noun

in basketball, either of the lines that players get a chance to score points from after an opponent has committed a foul

noun

in basketball, one of two players who are responsible for moving the ball around the court in order to create opportunities for their team to score

noun

the game of basketball

adjective, adverb, preposition

a ball that is in during a game such as tennis or basketball is within the area of play

noun

in basketball, an occasion when the ball is thrown straight up so that one player from each team can jump for it

noun

the movement that a basketball player makes by jumping into the air and throwing the ball towards the basket

the National Basketball Association: an organization of professional basketball players in the US and Canada that decides rules and organizes competitions

noun

in basketball, the loose net hanging from the circular basket that you put the ball through

noun

in basketball, the action of jumping up and pushing the ball into the net with great force

verb

to jump up and push the ball into the net with great force in basketball

noun

a short period of time in a game of basketball or ice hockey when players rest and plan their game

noun

in basketball, an occasion when the ball is thrown into the air in order to start play

verb

in basketball, to take more steps than the rules allow while you are holding the ball

noun

outside the playing area in some sports such as American football or basketball

to practise basketball