- A player shall not use the arms, hands, hips, or shoulders to:
- Force their way through a screen
- Hold a screener and then push them aside to maintain guarding position
- It is illegal to:
- Extend one or both arms fully or partially (other than vertically) in a way that hinders an opponent’s freedom of movement when contact occurs
- Extend elbows and make contact when:
- Hands are on the hips
- Hands are near the chest
- Arms are held approximately horizontal to the floor while not holding the ball
- These illegal actions most commonly occur during: