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The NBA and the ULEB (Union of European Basketball Leagues) have adopted a similar jump ball rule. The ULEB differences are mostly cosmetic (the old FIBA rule on location of some jump balls) and the quarter possession throw-in is at the center line, not at the end line.

NBA Rule 6, Section V states jump balls are between any two opponents in the center circle to start a game, a double free throw violation, double foul with neither team in control of the ball (if one team is in control, they retain control), double goaltending, dead ball with neither team in control of the ball, ball lodged between ring and backboard, double foul because of difference in opinion by officials, suspension of play in a loose ball, fighting with neither team in control of the ball, or an accidental whistle during a shot where the 24-second clock subsequently expires and the shot touches the ring and misses.

Section VI states any of the closest face-off circle (the free-throw lanes feature a face-off circle) during a held ball, double out-of-bounds, or when it is impossible to know which team last touched the ball. The first two involve the two offending players to tap.