Jump hook: A hook shot taken while jumping, popular among big men because it is difficult to block.

跳投:球员跳起后在空中的投篮。

Jump shot: A shot taken after a player jumps in the air.

罚球区:每个篮筐附近在投篮线和底线内的划线区域，在球员罚球线外。同时也称做钥匙，因为早期通道都是钥匙形状的，经过两次拓宽以后才变成现在的长方形。

Lane: The painted area between the end line and the free-throw line near each basket, outside which players line up for free throws. Also known as the key, because in the early years it was key-shaped. It was twice widened to its present rectangular shape.

空球犯规:指两队同时没有控球，却同时开始回防。

Loose-ball foul¹: A foul committed while neither team has possession of the ball, as while going for a rebound².

抽签:季后赛球队在第一轮选秀中决定顺序的步骤。

Lottery³: The process that determines the order of selection, among the non-playoff teams， in the first round of the draft.

低位:篮筐两侧，靠近罚球线的部分。

Low post: The area at the base of the foul lane to either side of the basket.

篮网: 15-18英寸(约0.3 8-0.46米)长的细绳挂在篮筐架下面。

Net: The cord, 15 to 18 inches long , that hangs from the rim⁴ of the basket.

第一传:通常指在中场附近，从队友手里接过篮板球继续传球，然后开始快攻。

Outlet⁵ pass: A pass thrown by a player after getting a rebound to a teammate, generally near midcourt, to start a fast break.

每节超过四次犯规:超过了固定的罚球次数。每队每节可以四次犯规，罚球不算。除了他们阻止对于进球犯规。在四次犯规后，球队会被告知"每节超过四次犯规"并且随后的犯规都会被罚球。

Over the limit: Beyond a given number of fouls⁶. Each team is allowed four fouls per quarter for which no free throws are assessed (unless they are committed against players in the act of shooting ); after four fouls a team is said to be "over the limit" and free throws are assessed on all subsequent fouls.

加时:当两队四节比赛结束时仍然不分胜负，比赛会延长五分钟时间。如果在加时时间段内仍然是平于的话，会继续加时，直到有一方胜出为止。

Overtime⁷: A five-minute extra period that is played when the game is tied after four quarters. If a game remains⁸ tied following an overtime period, another is played and another until there is a winner.

翻腕:在运球时球员将手放到球下并且抱住。