3v3 Basketball rules are akin to 5v5 Basketball with these modifications.
- Games shall be played on half court.
- All games will be played to 40 points in up to two 12-minute halves (running clock). Teams must win by two points.
- Teams receive 1 timeout per game.
- Points count the same as 5v5 Basketball.
- If the game is tied at the end of the second half, the winner will be the first team ahead by two points or the team leading after three further minutes are played (if still tied, next basket wins).
- The team scoring a basket retains possession of the ball. ("Make it - Take it.")
- After each made basket or change of possession, the ball must be taken back behind the “three-point line” before a shot can be attempted. If a team scores a basket without taking the ball back, the basket will be disallowed but the offending team will retain possession.
- After a stoppage in play, the offense must "check" the ball before play resumes and the ball must be passed to start play.
- Fouls and violations are called akin to the 5v5 version of the game. For the first 9 team fouls, the penalty is either a new possession to the fouled team (common, non-shooting fouls) or a free throw (shooting fouls). For the 10th team foul and beyond, the penalty is 1 free throw. Fouls carry over into the 2nd half.
- When awarded a free throw, only 1 free throw will be awarded. A made free throw will count for 2 points (foul on 2pt attempt) or 3 points (foul on 3pt attempt).
- If fouled on a made basket, the free throw will not be shot and the additional point will automatically be added. (Ex: Player A3 is fouled on a layup and makes the basket. A3 is credited with 3 pts.)
- All held-balls are awarded by alternating possession arrow.
- Substitutions may be made at any time that play is stopped.
- Must be called on by an official.
