Top 10 best basketball games for Android phone and tablets

Basketrio is a new basketball-inspired game, where you will be challenged with 3 on 3 half-court basketball matches that last three minutes and are full of fast-paced action. This game actually focuses a lot on the clothing that the players wear, allowing you to customise your character with loads of different looks, to create a sleek character you’d love to be.

Hoop League Tactics is a turn-based basketball game that takes a management simulator and combines it with a strategy game, creating a different kind of look into basketball. During the basketball game itself, you can see player’s stats and choose what they do, while they are not playing, however, you can upgrade your team and scout for new players.

A very realistic Basketball game, NBA Live Mobile Basketball allows you to be a part of the action, drafting your favourite, superstar players to build up your own team. Once you have drafted your team, you can then level up your players, boost them, and continue to make your way higher and higher in the rankings. This game provided permanent line-ups, allowing you to focus on one team and get to the top.

Basketball Arena looks like it’s full of bobblehead dolls, all looking to score some points through 1 v 1 arena showdowns, where you both will be looking to slam dunk the ball or attempt to score some long, 3-point shots against each other. You can upgrade your character, unlock superpowers, steal the ball and more in this fast-paced game.

Looking like a more realistic, yet casual basketball game, Basketball Stars is a multiplayer, 1v1 basketball game where you need to shoot for the basket, faking out your opponent and attempting to score points. When it’s your turn to defend, you will need to steal the ball, block their shots, and stop them, all in real-time. Rounds are quick but fun in this game.

Another realistic basketball game, that includes lots of arena matches, NBA 2k Mobile Basketball allows you to collect cards based on your favourite NBA and All-Star players, create and customise your own dream team - even picking out their shoes, and boost the players you have in the game, helping them stay ahead of their opponents. If you’d like to see players you might recognise, this is the game for you.

Redeeming the codes for NBA 2K Mobile will get you a nice selection of cards, you just need to check them out regularly.

Five Hoops is a more arcade style basketball game, where you can find yourself playing colourful characters in wacky worlds, trying to get a ball into moving basketball nets, moving further and further away as you make a shot. There are sometimes platforms that can appear over the hoop, blocking off your ball, but if you have good timing - I am sure you can make it far!

NBA 2K20 is an incredible basketball simulation for real fans of this sport. It is a multiplayer game where you will have to play against other people. The game has several modes, which make gameplay even more fun. From 3v3 streetball to 5v5 basketball, pick your favourite mode and master it. Moreover, you can create your character and build your basketball career. It is fantastic!

Basketball Battle is one of the best arcade-style basketball games. This is a PvP basketball game in which two players fight on the same court. The goal is to score more balls in the basket in a certain time. The game has cool cartoon graphics and multiplayer. It might be pretty interesting to play this game together with your friend. Basketball Battle is actually a great time killer with dynamic gameplay.

NBA Infinite is a great basketball experience for Android. You get to choose from several modes like dunk contests or three-point shootouts, Dynasty mode, which is basically a career mode in other similar games, and, of course, PVP. Now, PVP has different modes, depending on the number of players; it can be 1vs1, 3vs3, or 5vs5. Most importantly, you can invite your friends, and you can try to take on another team, which is extra fun.

You'll play with real NBA players and stars, whose moves were replicated fairly realistically. The graphics is excellent, every player looks the way he should. There are, of course, some smaller inconsistencies like shooting that can be shabby at times, but overall it's a nice experience.