Basic Rules of Basketball

Basic rules of basketball include a 

Illegal: 

- offensive fouls, which is pushing off people when dribbling. 

- defensive fouls, which is reaching in for the ball to steal off another player

- travelling, illegally moving with the ball, often taking a step without dribbling

- carrying, dribbling whilst placing your hand under the ball

- double dribble, when a player uses two hands at once to dribble or if the player stops and picks up the ball, then starts playing again.

Legal:

- gain points by scoring goals, within the 3 point line is 2 points, outside the 3 point line is 3 points. 

- 40 minute games with 20 minute halves 

- free throws taken if fouled in shooting motion

- substitutions are allowed with 5 people on the court at any time