Online Basketball Scoreboard
A basketball scoreboard needs three point values: 1 for a free throw, 2 for a field goal inside the arc and 3 for a shot from beyond the three-point line. ScoreBoard's free online basketball scoreboard gives each team 1, 2 and 3-point buttons, a game timer and fullscreen mode, right in your browser.
Free, no account, no ads. Runs in any browser on phone, tablet, laptop or TV.
Basketball scoring rules at a glance
| Free throw | 1 point |
|---|---|
| Field goal inside the arc | 2 points |
| Field goal beyond the arc | 3 points |
| NBA game length | 4 quarters of 12 minutes |
| FIBA and WNBA game length | 4 quarters of 10 minutes |
| NCAA men's game length | 2 halves of 20 minutes |
| Overtime (NBA, FIBA, NCAA) | 5 minutes, repeated until there is a winner |
How the Basketball preset works
The Basketball preset shows +1, +2 and +3 buttons for every team and has no target score, so the game runs until you stop it. Turn on the game timer from the top bar to count down each quarter.
- Point buttons
- +1, +2, +3
- Target score
- None (play until you stop)
- Win by
- Any lead
How to keep score for basketball online
- Open the basketball scoreboard. The Basketball preset is already selected.
- Name the teams or players (2 to 12) and pick their colors, then tap Create Game.
- Tap a team’s card or its point buttons to add points. On a keyboard, press 1, 2 or 3 to score for that team and Shift + the number to undo.
- Open the gear menu for fullscreen and XL score size, or tap Share to get a 6-character code others can join at thescorekeeper.app/app/join.
- Use +3 only when the shooter's feet were behind the line; a foot on the line is a 2.
- Made a mistake? Use the minus button or Shift + team number to take a point back.
- Pickup games to 11 or 21 by 1s and 2s work too: just use the +1 and +2 buttons.
Basketball scoreboard FAQ
How is basketball scored?
A made free throw is worth 1 point, a field goal inside the three-point arc is worth 2, and a field goal from beyond the arc is worth 3. The team with the most points at the end of regulation wins; a tie goes to 5-minute overtime periods.
How long is a basketball game?
NBA games have four 12-minute quarters (48 minutes). FIBA, WNBA and NCAA women's games have four 10-minute quarters, and NCAA men's games have two 20-minute halves. High school games in the US usually have four 8-minute quarters.
Can I keep score for a pickup game?
Yes. Many pickup games are played to 11 or 21, counting baskets as 1 and 2 (or 2 and 3). Use the +1 and +2 buttons and stop when a team reaches your target.
Does the online basketball scoreboard have a clock?
ScoreBoard has a game timer that counts up or down, which you can show from the game's top bar. It does not run a shot clock.
Other sport scoreboards
All scoreboards →Last updated November 2, 2026. Rules summarize the common professional format; local leagues may differ.