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Originally posted by lukealex
Assuming one of the jumpers has already touched the ball in your situtation, "grabbing" the ball is a violation and the ball would be awarded to the other team and I believe the possession arrow would also point opposite the team in violation of the jump ball rule, correct me if I'm wrong.
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Consider yourself corrected.
Once the ball touches the floor, a non-jumper or the basket backboard, a jumper can possess the ball.
Also, there's no longer "double jeopardy" on jump ball possessions by a jumper. Opponent gets the ball, offending team gets the arrow.