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Is NBA THE RUN worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- NBA fans who want online street basketball rather than a different basketball format
- Small groups seeking 3v3 multiplayer matches and tournament progression
- Arcade basketball players who prefer tricks, dunks, and defensive stunts
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a game structure other than advancing through Knockout Tournaments
- Players who prefer basketball without stylized trick-focused streetball play
- Players looking for basketball without in-game currency and purchasable customization items
Our take on NBA THE RUN
The presentation foregrounds NBA stars, global courts, and spectacular streetball moves, while the core structure is repeated online 3v3 competition through Knockout Tournaments. The emphasis gives less prominence to the narrow match format and its cred-based customization.
What is NBA THE RUN?
NBA THE RUN is an online 3v3 street basketball game featuring NBA stars and stylized courts based on locations around the world.
Players can compete solo or in squads in Knockout Tournaments, advancing through matches on courts such as Venice Beach and The Tenement in the Philippines. Gameplay includes above-the-rim play, dunks, crossovers, stepback three-pointers, blocks, steals, loose-ball dives, spin moves, and alley-oop passes. Wins contribute to progression toward becoming the GOAT of THE RUN, while cred can be used for alternate jerseys, advanced dunks, taunts, and other items. The Deluxe Edition adds rookie variants for Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić, and Kevin Durant, plus 1000 CRED in-game currency.
How NBA THE RUN plays
- 01Online 3v3 Matches
- Players can enter online games alone or with squads.
- 02Knockout Tournaments
- Tournament runs use successive matches on street courts including Venice Beach and The Tenement in the Philippines.
- 03Offensive Tricks
- Moves include crossovers, stepback three-pointers, dunks, spin moves, and alley-oop passes.
- 04Defensive Play
- Players can block shots, steal the ball, dive for loose balls, and use physical defense.
- 05Cred Customization
- Cred can be used for alternate jerseys, advanced dunks, taunts, and other items.
- 06Deluxe Player Variants
- The Deluxe Edition includes rookie variants for Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić, and Kevin Durant.
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NBA THE RUN: platforms & release
Is NBA THE RUN worth it?
It is worth it if: NBA fans who want online street basketball rather than a different basketball format. Skip it if: players who want a game structure other than advancing through Knockout Tournaments.
Where can I download NBA THE RUN?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens NBA THE RUN's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is NBA THE RUN on?
Windows only.
