Depending on the amount of air in it and the material it’s made from, a standard basketball ranges in weight from 1.3 pounds to 1.5 pounds.
In professional basketball, the ball must weigh 22 ounces (1.38 pounds) per the official NBA rules. According to WNBA rules, the ball must weigh between 18 ounces (1.13 pounds) and 20 ounces (1.25 pounds).
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