we have only 3 players remaining in the game,can we continue the game or we lose the game automatically?

Answer 1

Interesting question. Did some search and got this from the reference:

1. Each team shall consist of five players. No team may be reduced to less than five players. If a player in the game receives his sixth personal foul and all substitutes have already been disqualified, said player shall remain in the game and shall be charged with a personal and team foul. A technical foul also shall be assessed against his team. All subsequent personal fouls, including offensive fouls, shall be treated similarly. All players who have six or more personal fouls and remain in the game shall be treated similarly.

2. In the event that there are only five eligible players remaining and one of these players is injured and must leave the game or is ejected, he must be replaced by the last player who was disqualified by reason of receiving six personal fouls. Each subsequent requirement to replace an injured or ejected player will be treated in this inverse order. Any such re-entry into a game by a disqualified player shall be penalized by a technical foul.

3. In the event that a player becomes ill and must leave the court while the ball is in play, the official will stop play immediately when his team gains new possession. The player shall be replaced and no technical foul will be assessed. The opposing team is also permitted to substitute one player.

Answer 2

you need at least 8 players at the beginning of the game. If players foul out and you have 5 players left, then another person fouls out he is not gonna go out. HIs team is gonna receive a technical foul and the game would continue. Unlike international basketball, in the NBA you must play 5 on 5, or get a technical

Answer 3

Well depends where you are playing. In college/high school games you need 5 players. I'm in middle school and there is a bball tournament going on because we only have 3 players and need 1 more...