Section II—Ball
a. The ball is out-of-bounds when it touches a player who is out-of-bounds or any other
person, the floor, or any object on, above or outside of a boundary or the supports or back of
the backboard.
b. Any ball that rebounds or passes directly behind the backboard, in either direction,
from any point is considered out-of-bounds.
c. The ball is caused to go out-of-bounds by the last player to touch it before it goes out,
provided it is out-of-bounds because of touching something other than a player. If the ball is
out-of-bounds because of touching a player who is on or outside a boundary, such player
caused it to go out.
d. If the ball goes out-of-bounds and was last touched simultaneously by two opponents,
both of whom are inbounds or out-of-bounds, or if the official is in doubt as to who last
touched the ball, or if the officials disagree, play shall be resumed by a jump ball between
the two involved players in the nearest restraining circle.
EXCEPTION: Rule 6—Section V—a(10).
e. If the ball is interfered with by an opponent seated on the bench or standing on the
sideline (Rule 12A—Section II—a[7]), it shall be awarded to the offended team out-ofbounds
nearest the spot of the violation.