How long is the current shot clock?
Shot clock · Rule 17.1
Under the 2025 rulebook, a team must attempt a valid shot within 60 seconds of gaining possession or control when the shot clock applies. A change scheduled for 1 January 2027 adds 30-second periods for further shots when the same team retains possession.
How it works
Under the 2025 rulebook, a team must attempt a valid shot within 60 seconds of gaining possession or control when the shot clock applies. A change scheduled for 1 January 2027 adds 30-second periods for further shots when the same team retains possession. The 2027 retained-possession change is future-dated and must not be applied early.
In a game
Your team gains control and must attempt a qualifying shot before 60 seconds expire.
Remember
The 2027 retained-possession change is future-dated and must not be applied early.