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Basketball Subs Calculator

Use the basketball substitution generator below to create a printable schedule that ensures equal playing time for all players. Enable advanced settings to prevent specific players from being substituted off at the same time. Sign up for free to unlock the option to designate players to start or finish the game. For a smooth game flow, substitution durations are automatically set between 3 and 6 minutes. Log in to save your team lineup for future games—signing up is quick and free!

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Select player pairs that should not be off the court at the same time. Useful for staggering key players like primary scorers, ball handlers, or bigs.

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Substitution Plan

First Half

ClockOn CourtOff Court
20:00Player 1, Player 2, Player 3, Player 4, Player 6Player 5
16:40Player 1, Player 2, Player 3, Player 4, Player 5Player 6
13:20Player 2, Player 3, Player 4, Player 6, Player 5Player 1
10:00Player 2, Player 1, Player 4, Player 6, Player 5Player 3
6:40Player 1, Player 4, Player 3, Player 6, Player 5Player 2
3:20Player 1, Player 2, Player 3, Player 6, Player 5Player 4

Second Half

ClockOn CourtOff Court
20:00Player 1, Player 2, Player 3, Player 4, Player 6Player 5
16:40Player 1, Player 2, Player 3, Player 4, Player 5Player 6
13:20Player 2, Player 3, Player 4, Player 6, Player 5Player 1
10:00Player 2, Player 1, Player 4, Player 6, Player 5Player 3
6:40Player 1, Player 4, Player 3, Player 6, Player 5Player 2
3:20Player 1, Player 2, Player 3, Player 6, Player 5Player 4

Subs Each Per Game: 2

Sub Duration: 3 minutes 20 seconds.

Total Game Time: 40 minutes.