The basic rules that govern basketball are – only five players are allowed for either team on the court; to win, each team must score more than the other, and a clock with a timer is set for scores. And the ball can be thrown in any direction, the ball can be held in between the hands, and holding it in the arms or any other part of the body is strictly prohibited. Foul play is counted as a violation, and players must follow the umpire, who is the judge of the game. A team or player may ask for timeouts under special circumstances.