According to NBA Rule 6, Sections III and IV: "Section III-Jump Balls in Center Circle a. The ball shall be put into play in the center circle by a jump ball between two opponents: (1) At the start of the game (2) At the start of each overtime period (3) For a double free throw violation (4) For a double foul during a loose ball situation (5) When the ball becomes dead when neither team is in control and no field goal or infraction is involved (6) When the ball comes to rest on the basket flange or becomes lodged between the basket ring and the backboard (7) When a double foul occurs as a result of a difference in opinion between officials (8) When an inadvertent whistle occurs during a loose ball (9) When a fighting foul occurs during a loose ball situation b. In all cases above, the jump ball shall be between any two opponents in the game at that time. If injury, ejection or disqualification makes it necessary for any player to be replaced, his substitute may not participate in the jump ball.
Section IV-Other jump Balls a. The ball shall be put into play by a jump ball at the circle which is closest to the spot where: (1) A held ball occurs (2) A ball out-of-bounds is caused by both teams (3) An official is in doubt as to who last touched the ball b. The jump ball shall be between the two involved players unless injury or ejection precludes one of the jumpers from participation. If the injured or ejected player must leave the game, the coach of the opposing team shall select from his opponent's bench a player who will replace the injured or ejected player. The injured player will not be permitted to re-enter the game."
It is a turnover of the ball from one team to the other at the start of the game, the start of the half, and after any score.
In an NBA game, the team that did not start with possession of the ball at the beginning of the game gets the ball after halftime.
In tennis, the game begins with a serve, where one player hits the ball to start the point. The server must hit the ball into the opponent's service box on the other side of the net to start the rally.
A basketball game will usually start with a jump ball. The referee will toss the ball in the air and the team that gets it gets to start.
Jump ball
the team that didn't receive the ball at the start of the game
A Basketball game will usually start with a jump ball. The referee will toss the ball in the air and the team that gets it gets to start.
When the referee throws the ball up between two players to start a game, that is called a jump ball.
Starts with possession of jump-ball to start game
The other game that is similar to DX ball is Breakout.
they throw the ball in the air.
a throw up