Law 44: Free Throws

A free throw is an uncontested opportunity to score 1 point from behind the free-throw line, inside the semi-circle.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.1.1 · recall

A set is all free throws and possible following possession resulting from a single foul penalty.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.1.2 · recall

If the fouled player is to be substituted, he attempts the free throws before the substitution.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.1 · applied

If the fouled player must leave through injury, 5 fouls or disqualification, his substitute takes them.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.1 · applied

With no substitute available, any team-mate designated by the head coach shoots.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.1 · applied

For a technical or a non-contact disqualifying foul, any opponent designated by the head coach shoots.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.2 · recall

A player who must leave with 5 fouls is replaced, and the substitute takes the free throws.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.1 · applied

The free throws come before the substitution.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.1 · applied

Fouled player first; if he must leave, his substitute; if none, a team-mate the head coach names.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.1 · recall

Touching the line before the ball reaches the ring is a violation; bounces, an underhand shot and a 4-second release are legal.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.3 · applied

The ball must be released within 5 seconds after the official places it at his disposal.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.3 · recall

Behind the line and within the half-circle is the shooter's spot.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.3 · recall

The shooter must not fake a free throw.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.3 · recall

The rebound places are spaces 1 m in depth.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.4 · recall

They may not enter the restricted area, neutral zone or leave their place until the ball has left the shooter's hands.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.4 · recall

They stay behind the free-throw line extended and behind the 3-point line until the free throw ends.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.5 · recall

With more to come, nobody lines up in the rebound places.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.6 · applied

Release within 5 seconds; rebounders move once the ball leaves his hands.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.3, 44.2.4 · applied

Entering before the release is a violation by the opponent; the shooter gets a substitute free throw.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.4, 44.3.3 · applied

Entering the restricted area before the ball leaves the shooter's hands is a violation.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.4 · applied

A successful free throw with a violation by the shooter does not count.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.3.1 · recall

If it goes in, someone else's violation is simply ignored.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.3.2 · recall

A miss after an opponent's violation is replaced by a new attempt.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.3.3 · recall

With violations by both teams on the last free throw, a jump ball situation occurs.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.3.3 · recall

A violation by the shooter or a team-mate on a missed last free throw gives the opponents a throw-in at the free-throw line extended.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.3.3 · applied

The point counts, and after a last free throw the opponents throw in from behind their end line.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.3.2 · applied

The shooter may use any method, so long as the ball enters from above or touches the ring.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.2.3 · recall

The point does not count; with a further free throw due, it is taken.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.3.1 · applied

The opponents get it at the line extended; no new attempt.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.3.3 · applied

The shooter violated, so the point does not count; with nothing more to give, the opponents throw in at the free-throw line extended.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 44.3.1 · applied