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The NBA draft is an opportunity for young and international players to sign for a professional NBA team. Since 1989, the NBA draft has included two rounds. It takes around three hours to complete and is broadcast on live television. The NBA draft has contained different numbers of rounds in the past. How Many Rounds […]
Basketball quarters are typically 10-12 minutes long and there are four quarters in a match. While the number of quarters remains the same across world basketball, the length of the quarters is different. Quarters in college basketball games are shorter than those in professional basketball matches. How Many Quarters Are in an NBA Game? There […]
The NBA contains 30 teams, each with a different number of players. Each team is limited to 15 players but not all teams use their full allowance. Meanwhile, some teams go over the limit using two-way contracts. It is therefore hard to discern exactly how many players are playing in the NBA at any one […]
Fouls have been part of basketball since before the existence of the NBA. Four points were made to distinguish fouls in the original 13 rules that detailed basketball. Nowadays, there are many different types of fouls in the NBA. There are also different limits on how many a team and a player can commit depending […]
Traveling is a basketball violation that does not count as a personal or technical foul. It occurs when a player takes too many steps while in possession of the ball without dribbling. Dribbling allows players to move freely with the ball. Any other movement with the ball will likely result in a traveling violation. How […]
+1000 are sports betting odds in the American odds format, which largely revolves around $100 stakes. Odds of +1000 indicate you would win $1,000 if you place a $100 bet and the bet is successful. This is an implied win probability of 9.09%. You can find out more about +1000 odds and where you are […]
What does ISO mean in basketball? ISO is a strategic play that involves one player taking control of the ball as their teammates back off. This draws defenders away, thus opening up space for the player leading the ISO. It usually sees them going one-on-one with a defender. Learn more about how to pull off […]
The NBA playoffs work essentially as an elimination tournament. Each match-up consists of a best-of-seven game series. The winner of four out of seven of the games proceeds to the next round while the loser is eliminated. Teams are separated by conference until only one from the Western Conference and one from the Eastern Conference […]
What is the NBA Play-In Tournament? The NBA Play-In Tournament is a competition that features the seventh to tenth-placed teams in each conference. The aim is to determine the final four spots in the NBA playoffs (two per conference). It usually starts within days of the culmination of the NBA regular season. There are eight […]
How long are NBA games? There are officially 48 minutes of playing time. However, the average game length can be over two and a half hours from start to finish. There are a few reasons why a game might go on so long. These include timeouts, halftime breaks, potential overtime periods, and the possibility of […]