Overview
Explore key NBA Live Mobile Basketball gameplay features and modes, and learn how to access in-game help.
NBA Live Mobile Basketball mechanics and modes overview
Get to know the key features, mechanics, and modes you’ll find in NBA Live Mobile Basketball.- If you’re a new player, you can unlock special rewards by logging in every day for your first week.
- Rewards include in-game currency, boosts, or items.
- On the last day, you’ll earn a Rare Jaylen Brown card to kickstart your lineup.
- Tap and hold the Guard button to shadow the opponent and block passing lanes.
- To attempt a steal, select Guard at the right moment while the opponent has the ball.
- Tap the Guard button repeatedly when close to the ball handler to try for a steal.
- Time your Guard and Block button press as the opponent launches a shot to interrupt or stop it entirely.
- Drills are skill‑building challenges that improve your gameplay while rewarding you with items or progression boosts.
- Check them often for rewards and training.
- On offense: select Playcalling to choose set plays that create space, set up shots, or drive to the basket.
- On defence: call adjustments in real time to tighten coverage, double-team threats, or force turnovers.
- Tap the real-time Playcalling overlay to select and execute commands.
- Snapshots are pieces of equipment that grant attribute bonuses to your players.
- They are positional, meaning specific Snapshots can only be equipped to certain roles on your roster.
- Snapshots come in different rarities, with higher rarities offering stronger attribute boosts.
- The central hub where you manage every aspect of the game. From here, you can:
- enter Game Modes like NBA Tour, Live Events, and Arenas.
- view and manage your Roster (lineups, players, and Snapshots).
- access Upgrades, including training, equipment, and progression systems.
- navigate to Store, Arena Pass, and Leagues.
- adjust Settings, including audio, controls, and Help.
- A story‑driven campaign mode that challenges you to build a powerful team and compete in increasingly difficult events to gain fans.
- As you progress and gain fans, you’ll unlock new game modes and features.
- In Rise to Fame, you’ll face 5v5 challenges against AI-controlled teams.
- Your performance earns you Hall of Fame points, which are awarded based on both difficulty level and in-game execution.
- As you collect Fame, you’ll climb the leaderboard and unlock better rewards.
- Take part in timed challenges and themed events.
- The Arena Pass offers exclusive rewards for progressive engagement in these events.
- A long-term progression system tied to your Fan Hype score.
- The more you play and build hype, the more Fan Frenzy modes you unlock.
- These modes offer additional rewards and keep the experience fresh as you advance.
- Join or form Leagues to compete with friends or rivals.
- Team up and climb league leaderboards for shared rewards and bragging rights.
- By participating in a league, you’ll also earn points towards your League Pass.
How to get in-game help
Having issues when trying to play NBA Live Mobile Basketball? Here’s how to get help in-game.- 1From the Home screen, select the menu icon (cogwheel) in the top corner.
- 2Select Help, then select Support.
- 3Browse help articles or use the search bar to get answers.