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Basketball Terminology | J - K - L

J

Jump ball

2 opposing players jump for a ball an official tosses above and between them, to tap it to their teammates and gain possession; used to start the game (tip-off) and all overtime periods, and sometimes to restart play.

K

Keepaway game:

A tactic used by the team that is leading near the end of the game to keep the ball from its opponents to prevent them from scoring while using up time off the game clock; also called freezing.

Key or keyhole

The area at each end of the court consisting of the foul circle, foul lane and free-throw line; named for the shape it had years ago.

L

Layup or layin

A shot taken after driving to the basket by leaping up under the basket and using one hand to drop the ball directly into the basket (layin) or to bank the ball off the backboard into it (layup).

Leading the receiver

When a passer throws the ball where he thinks a receiver is headed.

Live ball

As soon as a ball is given to a free-throw shooter or a thrower on a throw-in, it is live, but the game clock does not restart until the ball is alive.

Loose ball

A ball that is alive but not in the possession of either team.

Low post

An imaginary area outside either side of the foul lane close to the basket.

Lower percentage shot

A shot that is less likely to go in the basket, such as one thrown by a player who is off balance or outside his shooting range.