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Basketball — Beginner

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Today's questions

Today's quiz questions

These are the questions that make up today's quiz. Test your knowledge, see how much you know, and learn from the explanation behind every answer.

  1. 1.Who scored 81 points in a single game in 2006?

    • •LeBron James
    • •Kobe Bryant
    • •Michael Jordan
    • •Wilt Chamberlain

  2. 2.Which team won the first NBA championship in 1947?

    • •Philadelphia Warriors
    • •New York Knicks
    • •Minneapolis Lakers
    • •Boston Celtics

  3. 3.Which team is nicknamed 'The Purple and Gold'?

    • •Chicago Bulls
    • •Los Angeles Clippers
    • •Boston Celtics
    • •Los Angeles Lakers

  4. 4.How long is each quarter in an NBA game?

    • •10 minutes
    • •8 minutes
    • •12 minutes
    • •15 minutes

  5. 5.Who won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award in 2023?

    • •Stephen Curry
    • •Nikola Jokic
    • •Giannis Antetokounmpo
    • •Joel Embiid

  6. 6.How long is a regulation game in the NBA?

    • •45 minutes
    • •60 minutes
    • •40 minutes
    • •48 minutes

  7. 7.What color is the circle at the center of the court used for jump balls?

    • •Blue
    • •Green
    • •Red
    • •It has no fixed color

  8. 8.Which player is nicknamed 'The Black Mamba'?

    • •Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • •Allen Iverson
    • •Michael Jordan
    • •Kobe Bryant

  9. 9.Which team plays home games at Madison Square Garden?

    • •Boston Celtics
    • •Philadelphia 76ers
    • •New York Knicks
    • •Brooklyn Nets

  10. 10.Which player is often compared to Jordan for his scoring ability and played for the Lakers?

    • •Stephen Curry
    • •Nikola Jokic
    • •Kobe Bryant
    • •Giannis Antetokounmpo