Each team has five players on the court at a time.

The objective of basketball is to score more points than the opposing team by throwing the ball through the basket.

A basket is worth two points unless it is a three-pointer, which is worth three points.

A basketball court is 94 feet long.

A basketball court is 50 feet wide.

A basketball game is divided into four quarters, each lasting 12 minutes.

A player can commit a maximum of six fouls before being ejected from the game.

The area inside the three-point line is called the paint.

The area outside the three-point line is called the perimeter.

The line that runs through the center of the court is called the center line.

The line that runs along the edge of the court is called the sideline.

The line that marks the three-point area is called the three-point line.

The area where players shoot free throws is called the free-throw line.

The area where players are not allowed to stand while the ball is in play is called the restricted area.

The rule that prevents players from holding, pushing, or tripping opponents is called the holding rule.