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Basketball

Terms of or pertaining to the game of basketball which involves two teams of five players trying to work together to accumulate points by shooting or dunking a ball through a basket. The team with the most points by the end of the game wins.

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Roster

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the list of players on a team.

Salary cap

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) an annual dollar limit that a single team may pay all its players.

Scoring opportunity

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) when a player gets open for a shot that is likely to score.

Screen or screener

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the offensive player who stands between a teammate and a defender to gives his teammate the chance to take an open shot.

Shooter

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) a player who takes a shot at the basket.

Shooter's roll

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the ability to get even an inaccurate shot to bounce lightly off the rim and into the basket

Throw-in

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the method by which a team with possession inbounds the ball.

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