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AFirst Sport

H.O.R.S.E. (Basketball)

Court Games

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Players1-2

Settingindoor

Season1.0

CategoryCourt Games

BSecond Sport

FIBA

3x3 Basketball

Second Sport

Details

Players3-6

Settingoutdoor

SeasonFIBA Official 3x3 Basketball Rules (current edition — half-court, 12-second shot clock, 21-point target, Olympic-format)

CategoryTeam Sports

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Free Throws

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H.O.R.S.E. (Basketball)

Not covered

FIBA

Personal fouls in the act of shooting: free throws are awarded as in 5-on-5 basketball; Free throw outside the arc: 2 free throws; Free throw inside the arc: 1 free throw

Section 2: Equipment

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H.O.R.S.E. (Basketball)

1 basketball (standard size; size 5, 6, or 7 depending on player age); 1 basketball hoop with backboard (regulation 10 ft / 3.05 m height preferred; lowered hoops are common for youth play); Optional: chalk, markers, or tape to designate shooting spots

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FIBA

Size 6 (28.5 inches / 72.4 cm circumference) — sized between a women's 5-on-5 ball and a men's 5-on-5 ball; Weight equivalent to a men's 5-on-5 basketball (approximately 580-620 g); FIBA-approved 3x3 ball with grooved grip pattern designed for outdoor use

Section 3: Playing Area

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H.O.R.S.E. (Basketball)

H.O.R.S.E. is played on any flat, hard surface featuring a basketball hoop. Typical playing areas include: A full or half indoor/outdoor basketball court; A driveway or backyard hoop setup; A schoolyard or community park hoop

FIBA

The check-ball restart area is the top of the arc at the half-court line opposite the basket. After a made basket and on out-of-bounds restarts in specific scenarios, the offensive team takes the ball at the check-ball spot and passes it to a defe...

Section 4: Players & Officials

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H.O.R.S.E. (Basketball)

H.O.R.S.E. is typically played with: Minimum players: 2; Recommended players: 2–5 (game pacing slows past 5); Maximum players: No formal cap, but practical limit is about 8

FIBA

3x3 is unique among FIBA disciplines in that coaches are not permitted on the bench during play in standard FIBA 3x3 competition — the players themselves manage strategy, substitutions, and timeout...

Section 5: Rules of Play

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H.O.R.S.E. (Basketball)

Before play begins, players agree on a shooting order — commonly chosen by coin flip, foul-shot tiebreaker, or alphabetical rotation. The chosen order is maintained throughout the game.

FIBA

If the game is tied at the end of regulation (neither team reached 21 before time expired and both have equal points), untimed overtime is played: the first team to score 2 points in overtime wins. There is no overtime clock; play continues from t...

Section 6: Scoring

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H.O.R.S.E. (Basketball)

Letter accumulation is the sole scoring mechanic. Each missed replication of a Leader's made shot adds the next letter in the sequence H → O → R → S → E to the missing player's tally.

FIBA

Each successful free throw is worth 1 point.

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Different

H.O.R.S.E. (Basketball)

Dunking is commonly banned in casual and house-rules play, primarily because it cannot be reasonably replicated by all players in a mixed-skill or mixed-age group. Some competitive or All-Star variants permit dunks.

FIBA

If the offensive team fails to attempt a rim-contacting shot within 12 seconds, the defensive team gains possession at the check-ball area.

Section 8: Safety Considerations

Different

H.O.R.S.E. (Basketball)

Inspect the playing surface before play — wet, gravelly, or uneven surfaces near the hoop create slip and ankle-roll risk.; Ensure the hoop, backboard, and any pole or stand are securely anchored — H.O.R.S.E. encourages creative shots, including bank shots, which apply higher impact angles than s...

FIBA

FIBA follows the IOC consensus on concussion in sport: any player with a suspected concussion is removed from play and is subject to a graduated return-to-play assessment before being cleared for subsequent competition. Match-day diagnosis is the ...

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