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The 5 players are called ''starters'', whereas the others are ''substitutes'' or ''bench players''. Commonly the starters are the five best players at their position in a team, although many coaches have the strategy of putting some of them on the bench. Therefore, there is some sort of prestige in being named as a starter on a team.

The starting lineup on a basketball is usually compromised of five positions:


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