Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players each compete to score points by throwing a ball through the opposing team’s hoop or basket, which is mounted 10 feet high. The game is played on a rectangular court with a dribbling and shooting focus. Points are awarded based on shots made from various distances, with a three-point line indicating shots that score three points instead of the standard two. The sport involves skills such as shooting, passing, dribbling, and teamwork, and it is governed by a set of rules established by organizations like the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Basketball is popular worldwide and is played both professionally and recreationally.