‘NBA The Run’ Scores With Street Ball Gameplay Featuring Basketball’s Biggest Stars

Timed to launch with one of the most historic NBA finals in recent memory, NBA The Run is the latest in a line of basketball games, following in the footsteps of venerated titles like NBA Jam and NBA Street. Serving up 3v3 street ball with some of the biggest names in the game at some of the most iconic courts across the world, the tradition of arcade hoops is alive and well with NBA The Run.

Borrowing the over-the-top action and breakneck pace of its predecessors, the game favors quick passes,huge dunks and threes from waaaayyy downtown. The 3v3 gameplay moves quickly and translates well, especially for online competitive play against friends or against the world in matchmaking.

NBA The Run keeps it simple, particularly in its approach to presentation. Mimicking the shirts and skins pickup games happening in everyone’s neighborhoods right now, The Run ups the ante by putting the biggest names in the NBA onto the court. The launch roster officially includes:

• Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)
• Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
• Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• James Harden (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
• Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)
• Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
• Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers)
• LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
• Luka Dončić (Los Angeles Lakers)
• Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
• Trae Young (Washington Wizards)
• Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
• Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
• Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors)
• Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
• Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)
• Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets)
• Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets)
• Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)
• Josh Giddey (Chicago Bulls)
• LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets)
• Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets)
• Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
• Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers)
• Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)
• Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)
• Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)
• Anthony Davis (Washington Wizards)
• Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks)
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
• Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)

From New York’s Rucker Park to Beijing’s Dongdan court, NBA The Run delivers the next generation of street ball on modern consoles. Available on PC, PS5 and XSX, for $29.99 or a deluxe edition with rookie variants and special characters for $39.99, NBA The Run is out now.