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title: "Basketball Stars"
subtitle: "Show off your basketball skills and see if you can score a three-pointer or slam home an impressive dunk! You can play as many different legendary teams and try out both your defensive and offensive skills."
date: 2019-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
category: game
url: https://phaser.io/news/2019/06/basketball-stars
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
copyright: © 2026 Phaser Studio Inc. All rights reserved.
---

# Basketball Stars

*Show off your basketball skills and see if you can score a three-pointer or slam home an impressive dunk! You can play as many different legendary teams and try out both your defensive and offensive skills.*

![image](basketball-stars1.png)

"Basketball Stars is a jam-packed, action filled, basketball game created by Madpuffers. The sequel to the hit Basketball Legends, Basketball Stars offers single-player and two-player modes for players to get their bball on. You can play a quick match or join a longer tournament to show you have what it takes to make it in the NBA! 

![image](basketball-stars2.png)

"With an old school look and feel, Basketball Stars is the perfect game for basketball fans of all ages. No need to get courtside tickets when you play Basketball Stars on Poki as you’ll be right in the action. You can even reflect on your basketball prowess in your own achievements trophy case."

![image](basketball-stars3.png)

This is a brand new update to the classic Flash game and lots of nice new twists have been added. The gameplay is extremely compulsive as you play through either a tournament or a random match. Keep an eye on your charge meter, as unleashing it at the right time can make all the difference between a win and a loss.

![image](basketball-stars4.png)

Poki releases new games of all kinds every week on their homepage. Whether you’re looking for basketball games, racing games, puzzle games, or more, check out Poki for the best selection of games to play in your browser!

[Play Game](https://poki.com/en/g/basketball-stars)

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