3v3 Basketball Rules

Rules  One 30-second timeout each half per team  Home team inbounds ball at the top of the key outside the 3-pt line to start the game  Defensive rebounds must be cleared on all shots  Steals and blocks recovered by the defensive team must be cleared  The ball is cleared when the player with the ball establishes both feet behind the three- point line (with the free-throw line extended. A player may not clear to the corner)  If a shot or pass hits the rim without being cleared it will result in a turnover  Substitutions may take place during a dead ball or timeout

Scoring  Every made shot inside arc is worth two points  Every made shot beyond the arc is worth three points  Every made free throw is worth one point  After a score, the referee must touch the ball. The opposing team has five seconds to inbound the ball at the top of the key outside of the 3-pt line. (Must pass the ball in, no dribble, no shot)

Fouls  All team fouls, no player fouls  After the fifth team foul in each half, opposing team gets one free throw and possession of ball  A shooting foul awards one free throw, worth the same number of points as the fouled shot  Additional free throw is taken if player is fouled while making a shot  After a made free throw the opposing team gets possession  No free throws are awarded for an offensive foul  Technical fouls result in two free throws and possession