What is likely to happen if the team committing a foul is in the bonus situation?

When a team is in the bonus situation, this means they have committed a certain number of fouls, which allows their opponents to be rewarded with free throw opportunities on subsequent fouls. In this scenario, if a player from the team in the bonus commits a foul, the opposing team is typically awarded free throws. This is done to encourage fair play and to penalize excessive fouling by the leading team.

The provision of two free throws in the event of a common foul is a critical part of the game's rules intended to ensure that teams do not benefit from excessive fouling behavior. The fact that the opposing player is awarded free throws reflects the structure of the game's rules allowing players to take advantage of situations where a team is not adhering to acceptable play.

Other options provided do not align with the bonus free throw rule. The opposing team does not simply gain possession of the ball as that occurs in some other types of fouls or violations. The game clock is not stopped for a timeout in this situation, as time continues unless an official timeout or injury occurs. Additionally, while the foul does count as a personal foul, the focus of the question is on the immediate outcome of being in the bonus situation, which is to grant free throws rather than