Welcome to NBA Play: A brand new destination for daily interactive basketball games, only in the NBA App. Before this free-to-play activation launches on Dec. 25, here is everything you need to know about these brand new games.
How to Play
Rank players, teams or events in order in the least amount of tries.
Fans receive five tries total to get it correct.
A fan will be notified if any of their answer choices are in the correct spot.
Fans must fill out a leaderboard in order within the allotted time from highest to lowest.
Fans will receive five attempts to guess the player behind the three clues.
Fans are shown two players and must identify a mutual teammate who has played with both players to earn a rarity score.
Earn a rarity score from 1-100 with 100 being the best. Rarity scores are weighted based on players’ career stats (points, rebounds, assists, etc.) how long they played with the two teammates and how recently the player played in the NBA.
Fewer games and lower stats lead to a higher rarity score. The rarer the score, the better!
* For all games going back to the 1996-97 season, a player is considered a teammate of another player if they appeared on the active roster with that player. They do not have to play in the game, but if a player is signed by a team, but never appears on the active roster, they will not be counted as a teammate for players on that team.
Fans are shown an NBA player with a list of the teams that the player has played for and must put the teams in order from a player’s rookie team through to their current team or final team if retired.
* Note: To be considered to have played for a team, a player must appear on the active roster for that team. If a player was traded to or signed by a team, but they never appeared on the active roster, that team will not appear in their player path. This includes all games going back to the 1996-97 season.
Collect enough points in each level within the available moves to unlock the next level. Fans gain points by connecting three or more icons.
Boosts: When users connect four or more icons, they get a boost. Swipe this boost to clear a full row of icons and to score extra points. The Larry O’Brien boost trophy can move either horizontally or vertically.
Stars: Get one star for reaching the minimum required score per level to advance to the next one, but the higher the score is the more stars a user will receive.
Fans can play levels again to improve their score per level to increase their total high score and climb up the leaderboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NBA Play?
NBA Play is a centralized destination where fans can play daily games. The games include NBA Blast, NBA Hoop Connect, NBA Rank, NBA IQ, NBA Full Court Guess and NBA Player Path.
Where can I access NBA Play?
Fans can access NBA Play from NBA.com/Play and in the NBA App.
Where can I find the games?
Games will live on NBA.com/Play and throughout the NBA.com and NBA App.
On the NBA App, find NBA Play under the Discover tab.
What time do new games go live?
New versions of games launch at 9 a.m. ET each morning.
Can I play games multiple times in one sitting?
Anyone can play each game once per day. NBA ID members can sign in to play additional games or previous versions of games. Create your free NBA ID at NBA.com/id.
Can I share my scores?
Yes, fans can share their scores upon completion of a game through the ‘share’ button
Can I earn a badge for participation?
NBA ID members will earn the “Player” badge the first time they play a game, and the “Player Weekly Streak” badge can be earned each week by playing 3 times in one week. Make sure you’re signed in with your NBA ID so your progress is counted. You can admire all the badges you’ve earned in your Hall of Fandom, located at id.nba.com/badges. You may need to sign in with your NBA ID to gain access.
I played a game. Why don’t I see the “Player” badge in my Hall of Fandom?
First, make sure you’re signed in with your NBA ID when playing any games to make sure your badge progress is counted. If you’re sure you’re signed in, wait up to 24 hours for your badge to appear as we update the Hall of Fandom daily with your latest hardware.
If I’m having trouble with a game, where can I reach out to?
If you are having issues with NBA Play, please reach out to our support team here.
