Glossary of basketball terms

This glossary of basketball terms is a list of definitions of terms used in the game of basketball.

Like any other major sport, basketball features its own extensive vocabulary of unique words and phrases used by players, coaches, sports journalists, commentators, and fans.

Also called a pass fake.Also called the strong side.Also called a "C" cut.Also called the end line.Used interchangeably with goal, hoop, and net.Often shortened to big.Also box out.Also called palming.Also called a dagger shot.Also called a slam dunk.Also called the stripe or charity stripe.Also iso.

[22]Sometimes abbreviated as J.Also called a jumper.Also called the G League.

Originally the National Basketball Development League or NBDL; later the NBA Development League or D-League.Also called a pick.Also called a hockey assist.Also called the charity stripe.Also hoopie and nothing-but-net.Also simply called a technical or abbreviated as T.Also called a three-pointer or simply a three, and abbreviated 3FG.Also called The W.