What is the length of the key in a basketball game?

Answer 1

While one team has possession of the ball, a player is called for an infraction if he/she is in the key for 3 seconds. If there is a loose ball or a rebound, players may be in the key for as long as it takes for the ball to be rebounded or possessed.

Answer 2

Three seconds, same way for a defensive player, both are allowed only three seconds in the key.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

In the NBA, they can only stay in the key for three seconds.

Answer 5

In NBA, there a 4, 12 minute quarters. However, whenever there is foul, the ball goes out of court or there is a timeout, the clock is stopped.

Answer 6

If on offense they have 3 seconds in the key, if on defense they can stay as long as they like.

Answer 7

Three Seconds

Answer 8

3 seconds.