{"id":38341,"date":"2024-04-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=38341"},"modified":"2024-05-24T09:43:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T14:43:42","slug":"how-many-periods-in-a-basketball-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/how-many-periods-in-a-basketball-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Basketball 101: How Many Periods Are In A Basketball Game? NBA vs NCAA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
NBA and NCAA Men\u2019s games each have a different number of periods that last for varying amounts of time. There are even more differences when you start looking at WNBA and NCAA Women\u2019s games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here, we break down the differences in basketball game structure between the collegiate and professional levels. So, how many quarters are in a basketball game? And how long do they last?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NBA\u2019s 48 minute games are broken down into four 12-minute quarters. <\/strong>Each quarter is separated by a two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half minute break. The halftime break is much longer, lasting 15 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n