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What Is a Field Goal in Basketball? FGA, FGM, FG% {Exclusive Guide}

By Stephen Curry | Last Updated: May 1, 2021

Field goal attempt, Field goal made, field goal percentage

Any shot, other than the free throw that gets us a basket is known as a field goal in basketball. The worth of a field goal is either two or three points. Whenever a player makes a basket behind the three-point line, the player will receive a three-point score.  Furthermore, any shot made from anywhere […]

What is an Assist in Basketball? NBA NCAA Assist Rules Complete Guide

By Stephen Curry | Last Updated: May 1, 2021

what is an assist in NBA NCAA

Passing in a basketball game counts as an assist if the shot taken from the pass is successful. Statistics of assists in basketball are subjective, meaning the scorekeepers will decide whether a pass meets the criteria for an assist or not. Assists may be earned for the passer even if they receive the pass scores […]

What Is a Carry In Basketball? Carrying Definition Examples & Rules

By Stephen Curry | Last Updated: March 27, 2021

carrying or palming in basketball

Carry in basketball or carrying/palming is a violation in which a player lifts the ball facing the sky and pauses dribbling for a while. Moreover, this is a basketball rule that everyone should understand and follow to play this game without any confusion. Furthermore, you can avoid the referee’s palming call through continuous dribbling and […]

How Long Is a Basketball Game? {NBA NCAA College Game Length}

By Stephen Curry | Last Updated: March 7, 2022

NBA NCAA WNBA Game Length

The actual average basketball game time is 48 minutes that includes four half of 12 minutes each.  Moreover, the average time required for one complete basketball match is 2.5 hours that consist of halftime, foul time, or any other clock stoppage time.  Furthermore, there are different basketball game levels like middle school, high school, college, […]

What is a Turnover in Basketball? {Comprehensive Guide}

By Stephen Curry | Last Updated: March 27, 2021

What are the causes of Turnover in Basketball

The meaning of turnover in basketball is a wasted opportunity of ball possession before a shot is attempted. In most cases, it happens just because of the failure of offensive team strategies or because of effective defensive tactics and sometimes due to fouls. If this issue isn’t identified and fixed on time, it could be […]

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