Definition of: basketball

(bas′kit·bôl′, bäs′-) noun
1. An indoor game played by two teams of five men each, in which the object is to throw the ball through the elevated goal (basket) at the opponent's end of a zoned, oblong court. On each team the players consist of a center, two forwards, and two guards.
2. The round, inflated leather ball used in this game.
BASKETBALL COURT
C. Center division line.
E. Restraining circle.
H. Free throw lines.
J. Free throw circles.
L. Baskets.
M. Backboards.
N. Foul lines.
DF. Radius 2 feet.
DG. Radius 6 feet.
JK. Radius 6 feet.
JM. 15 feet.
JP. 19 feet.
AA, BB. End lines, vary from 35 to 50 feet.
AB, AB. Side lines, vary from 84 to 94 feet. The basket is raised 10 feet from playing floor.