NBA, it depends:
A player may bat a loose ball to save it, and be the first to touch the ball after establishing himself inbounds (something in, nothing out...same as NFHS/NCAA).
Quote:
NBA Case Book (2014-2015)
23. Player A1 saves a loose ball from going out-of-bounds by batting the ball back onto the playing court. May Player A1 be the first to touch the ball when he returns onto the court?
Yes. The batting of the ball does not constitute player control, therefore Player A1 may be the first to touch the ball.
RULE 10 - SECTION II - b
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If a player loses control of the ball and saves it, he may not be the first to touch the ball after going out of bounds. Also, if a player throws the ball to save the ball (which means he's established possession), he may NOT be the first to touch after he comes back inbounds.
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NBA Case Book (2014-2015)
284. Team A has just lost control of the ball and it is in the air over the boundary line (never having touched out-of-bounds). Player A1 leaps from the playing court, bats the ball back into play and he then lands out-of-bounds. What is the ruling?
This is a legal play by Player A1. The ball is not out-of-bounds until it touches someone or something that is out-of-bounds. On this play, Player A1 may also be the first to touch the ball once he touches inbounds with one foot and is not touching out-of bounds. If Player A1 threw the ball back inbounds, he is not allowed to be the first player to touch the ball.
RULE 8 - SECTION I
RULE 10 - SECTION XIII - g
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Last edited by APG; Fri Sep 04, 2015 at 02:50pm.
Reason: Added case book play
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