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The defensive player just has to be on the inbounds part of the court. As long as they do not break the plane or touch the offensive player they are in a legal position.

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Cant cross it. includes stepping over it or reaching over it

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Q: What happens when a defensive player reaches over the sideline when defending the ball in an out of bounds situation in basketball?
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