Tips & Tricks

Wait for the Ball to Drop
Some noobies will be doing this all the time; jumping for the ball when it doesn't even reach near them. When the game first starts, if you're the big man or the guy rebounding the ball for your team, make sure when the ball immediately drops, press that X or ▢ button to rebound it. Another little tip; if you're not rebounding the ball in the first part of the game, make sure you go out around to the corner if you are a shooter or just get open to get ready to shoot the ball when your teammate rebounds the ball. If your teammate doesn't rebound the ball, make sure you are guarding your person. To know who you are guiding, there is a circle around you that is on the ground, there will be an arrow connecting from your circle to another person. That's the person who you want to guard.

Guard Your Man!!
To be completely honest, I hate it whenever people are not guarding their man. If it ever comes to a confusing situation on defense, just go to the NEAREST person you see that is on offense. Also, make sure that you are not always pressing the "Face Up" button. It can make you slower resulting in them scoring in the inside or outside. "So when do I press the 'Face Up' button?" Press it when your opponent has the ball and not ball driving.

Or, you can go the other route. You can play a zone defense. You guard a zone, rather than a person. Centers are good for guarding around the basket. They can block shots, pick up rebounds and be set up for quick scoring opportunities on the transition. Power forwards are able to guard a wider range, but guard under the basket with less efficiency than a center. A Small Forward can guard the perimeter and has below average ability while guarding the paint. Save for William/Jack Guards are a liability in the paint, but excel around the perimeter and the arc

Use Murdock for Easy Blocks and Dunks
Murdock is very useful for dunks and blocks. He is an all-around player so consider upgrading him for your lineups against opponents. He is a MUST, even if you don't think he's good.

Play 3on3 Matches for Easy Coins and XP
The best way to get credits are 3on3 matches. Playing 1v1 matches equals little rewards.

Play as a TEAM
A lot of players seem to think the game is MvP ball or 2v3, play the game right and you'll win more than you lose