A player shall not violate any provision of the jump ball (6-3). If both teams simultaneously commit violations during the jump ball or if the official makes a bad toss, the toss shall be repeated.
PENALTY: The ball is dead when the violation occurs.
1. When the opponent is awarded possession in their frontcourt, the throw-in will be at one of the four designated spots nearest the violation. (Diagram 5)
2. When the opponent is awarded possession in their backcourt, the throw-in will be from the designated out-of-bounds spot nearest the violation.
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