In basketball, players can move freely around the court and are allowed to dribble, while in netball, players are restricted to specific areas and cannot dribble. Basketball uses a hoop with a backboard, and the game is played with a 24-second shot clock, while netball uses a hoop without a backboard and doesn't have a shot clock. Basketball teams have five players, while netball teams have seven. The scoring system also differs, with netball only allowing points in certain areas of the court.