Is a shot taken close to the basket.

A shot intended to land short of the green. Whether to avoid trouble or gain better position before attacking the pin, a lay-up is sometimes the smart alternative.

A shot by a moving player who jumps very close to the basket and shoots while in the air.

a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)

An easy, one-handed shot near the basket that bounces off the backboard and into the basket.

A shot made by driving as close to the basket as possible, then bouncing the ball off the backboard

A shot made by a player who is driving towards the basket and released while in the air close to the hoop.

A shot taken after driving to the basket by leaping up under the basket and using one hand to shoot the ball off the backboard.

A shot made from close to the basket off the dribble.

Conservatively played shot to avoid possible trouble.

Similar to a lay-in, except that the ball is banked in off the backboard.