Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, typically consisting of five players each, compete to score points by shooting a ball through the opposing team’s hoop, which is elevated 10 feet off the ground. The game is played on a rectangular court with a hoop at each end. Points are scored by field goals, which can be made from various distances, with shots made from beyond the three-point line earning additional points.

The game is characterized by its fast pace, requiring players to employ a combination of skills including dribbling, shooting, passing, and defense. Basketball involves various strategies and formations, and it plays out over four quarters, with the team that accumulates the most points by the end of the game declared the winner. The sport is governed by a set of rules that outline how the game is played, including violations such as traveling and fouls. Basketball is popular worldwide and is a major sport at both amateur and professional levels, with the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States being one of the most prominent professional basketball leagues globally.