Law 51: Shot Clock Operator

Once started, a mere touch by an opponent does not start a new period if the same team stays in control.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.1 · applied

Stopped but not reset, with the remaining time visible, when the same team gets the throw-in after the ball went out.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.2 · recall

An injury to a player of the team in control: stopped but not reset, remaining time visible.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.2 · applied

On a reset to 24 the shot clock is stopped and reset with no display visible.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.3 · recall

On a reset to 14 the display shows 14 seconds.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.4 · recall

With 14 or more showing, a frontcourt throw-in for the same team after a foul leaves it stopped, not reset.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.2 · applied

Two fouls that cancel do not hand over a new period.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.2 · applied

A new period starts on control; a mere touch by the opponent does not restart it.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.1 · applied

Stopped, not reset, time visible, restarted on the touch.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.1-51.2 · applied

A goal resets it to 24 with no display; ball out or a double foul keep the time; a frontcourt foul with 9 left shows 14.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.2-51.4 · applied

A ball lodged between ring and board counts as touching the ring: the same team regaining it gets 14.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.4 · applied

Any award of free throws means a fresh 24.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.3 · recall

A throw-in from the frontcourt line after a disruptive, flagrant or disqualifying foul gives 14 seconds.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.4 · recall

It is switched off after the ball is dead and the clock stopped, when there is new control and under 14 seconds of game time.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.5 · recall

The shot clock signal stops neither the game clock nor the game, unless a team is in control of the ball.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.5 · applied

A stop unconnected with either team gives a backcourt throw-in 24, unless the opponents would be disadvantaged.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.3 · applied

A frontcourt throw-in from a jump ball situation for the team that did not have control gives 14.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.4 · applied

Not enough game time is left for a full 14, so it goes dark.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.5 · applied

The same team regains it, so it gets the shorter count.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.4 · applied

Under 14 seconds of game time remain, so the shot clock has no job left.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 51.5 · applied