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How to play Basketball Stars

Basketball Stars is a basketball game by MadPuffers where you pick a team and players, then score dunks and 3-pointers to outscore your opponent. If you have been looking for Basketball Stars unblocked, the game runs in a browser with no download. Blocking and slapping are allowed, and you can knock the ball loose to take control.

Before a match you choose from famous clubs and players for yourself and your opponent. You do not unlock anything: all modes, players and teams are available from the start, so you can try any combination right away.

The aim is to score more points than the opponent. A bar at the top of the screen fills as you play, and when it is full you can trigger a super shot, a special dunk from anywhere on the court. It is guaranteed to score, so the question is when you spend it.

A built-in tutorial covers the basics of the controls, and it is worth a minute if this is your first match. It teaches the same button layout that the game uses in every mode.

Modes

Controls

Action	Keyboard	Mouse / touch
Move	W A S D or arrow keys	On-screen move buttons
Shoot or steal	X or L	On-screen shoot button
Pump or block	S	Not documented
Dash	Double-tap A / D or Left / Right	On-screen dash button
Super shot	K or Z	Not documented
Shoot or steal (2P, Player 1)	B	Not applicable
Shoot or steal (2P, Player 2)	L	Not applicable

Tips to get better

• Learn the pump fake. The pump or block button (S) is how you pretend to shoot or contest a shot, so use it to bait a defender.
• Dash with a double-tap to get past the defender. A quick dash in one direction can open a lane to the hoop.
• Fill the super shot bar on purpose. The bar fills as you play, so keep touching the ball and pressing the attack.
• Save the super shot for a close score or a clutch moment. It never misses, so using it when you are behind is stronger than using it when the shot was already open.
• Block when the opponent jumps. Pressing S as they rise can stop the shot, and a slap can knock the ball loose.
• Steal when they are dribbling toward you. The same button as shoot works as steal, so context matters: if you are not holding the ball, it is an attempt to take it.
• Run the tutorial once. The controls are many, and a minute saves a lot of confusion.

Mastering the super shot

The super shot is the game’s strongest tool and also the easiest to waste. A full bar lets you dunk from anywhere on the court, and it is described as guaranteed to score. That makes it a safe way to take a lead or tie a close match.

1. Play and fight for the ball
2. The bar fills
3. Bar full: press K or Z
4. A guaranteed dunk from anywhere

The best use is to bank it when you are in a tough spot. If the opponent has the ball and is closing in on your hoop, you can use your own super shot at the next chance to answer. Hold it until a score matters.

Because the bar fills as you play, the player who fights for the ball more often tends to charge it faster. Stealing and blocking are therefore doubly useful: they stop the opponent and feed your own bar.

When you play with a friend in 2 Players Match, agree on who uses which keys before the tip-off. Both players use K for the super shot, so you may want to check that both sets of hands have room.

On touch devices, the buttons cover moving, shooting and dashing. If you want to play Basketball Stars online with full control, a keyboard gives you the complete set, including the pump and super shot keys documented for desktop.

Dashing and positioning

Dashing is a double-tap on a direction: A or D, or Left or Right on the arrows. It is a short burst, so use it to close a gap, not to travel the whole court. A good defender dashes to cut off the dribbler, then stops. A good attacker dashes past the defender and then shoots before the defender recovers.

Shooting and stealing share the same keys (X or L in 1 Player), so the game decides what you mean from the situation. Practice both from the start, since a steal that turns into a fast break is one of the quickest ways to score.

In the 1 Player and Quick Match modes you can test different teams without pressure. Since all teams are unlocked, you can try each one and see whose players feel best. Basketball Stars free means you can take as many practice games as you want, and the game has no level gates in the way.

If you play with a friend, take turns being the aggressive player. One person tries to dunk every time, the other tries to block every time. After a few rounds, you will both know the timing for both roles.

Similar games on Aizi

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Questions players ask

What are the controls for Basketball Stars?

Move with WASD or the arrow keys, shoot or steal with X or L, pump or block with S, dash by double-tapping a direction, and use a super shot with K or Z.

Can two people play on one keyboard?

Yes. In 2 Players, Player 1 uses WASD and B for shoot or steal, while Player 2 uses the arrow keys and L. K is the super shot for both players.

Is Basketball Stars unblocked and free to play?

Yes. It runs in the browser with no download. The modes are 1 Player, 2 Players Match and Quick Match.

Is everything unlocked?

Yes. All modes, players and teams are unlocked from the start.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. There are on-screen touch buttons for moving, shooting and dashing.