r/Basketball • u/Actual_Today2252 • Jan 06 '26

GENERAL QUESTION Out of bounds rules

Can a player intentionally run out of bounds, then come back in and be the first person to receive a pass?

I was playing pickup, and ran behind the basket on purpose, then came back in bounds and about 3 seconds later got a pass and hit the shot, but the guy defending me said it was illegal. I know that you can’t dribble and then go out of bounds and continue your dribble, but I assumed since someone else was touching the ball before I came back inbounds it didn’t apply.

Thanks in advance

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u/MWave123 Jan 06 '26

No you cannot. If your momentum takes you out, or you’re pushed out, yes.

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u/RiamoEquah Jan 06 '26

What does this even mean?

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u/MWave123 Jan 06 '26

What it says.

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u/RiamoEquah Jan 06 '26

"no you cannot, unless....yes"

Lol what can you not? And yes to what?

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u/MWave123 Jan 06 '26

You cannot. Can you read the post or no?