Play by Play Studios has shared another NBA The Run mixtape video, this time highlighting former MVPs Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić and James Harden. The latest footage confirms that the iconic Rucker Park will appear in the game, while also giving a look at some of the original Street Legends featured on the roster. Players also get a quick glimpse at how characters can heat up during games to unlock their special “In the Zone” abilities.
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NBA The Run is designed as a fast-paced online 3v3 street basketball experience built around above-the-rim action and highlight-style gameplay. Inspired by the streetball titles of the early 2000s, players take NBA stars to well-known outdoor courts around the world, stacking wins, earning cred and working their way toward becoming the GOAT of The Run. The game is set to arrive later this year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
- DON’T GET KNOCKED OUT: Play in Solos or Squads as you face off against the best of the best in online multiplayer Knockout Tournaments spanning the globe on legendary streetball courts from Venice Beach, to The Tenement in the Philippines, to Rucker Park in NYC and more. Lock in, win, advance, repeat.
- BECOME THE GOAT: Gameplay is fast, fluid and responsive. Powered by true rollback netcode, your moves on the sticks will sync instantaneously – cross up an aggressive defender, switch to a layup mid-dunk to avoid a block, or throw up a lob out of a spin move for a game winning alley-oop.
- DEFENSE WINS CHIPS: It’s not only about the high flying dunks, stepback logo 3s and ankle breakers – in NBA THE RUN, defense is just as fun, and powerful, as offense. Thunderous blocks, diving for loose balls, huge steals, and all-out physicality on D can lead to a W and will get you just as hyped.
- STREETBALL WITH STYLE: Everything about NBA THE RUN is handcrafted and stylized to deliver a completely unique look and feel. Authentic to the sport of basketball and visually in a lane of its own – there isn’t another basketball game on the market that looks, feels or plays like NBA THE RUN.
Published: Mar 12, 2026 10:07 pm