ONE COURT. TWO RIVALS.
Basketball 1v1 against the computer. Find your rhythm.
Practise movement, learn to defend and race a computer opponent to 11. Pick a difficulty and take the first possession.
- First to 11Two- and three-point shots
- Just runAutomatic pickup and shooting
- Free to playNo account required
Run towards the basket. Your player throws automatically.
Contest the shot and collect the rebound.
Share a device, practise or invite a friend.
Make the court yours
You play teal and attack the coral basket. The computer plays coral. Choose Easy, Medium or Hard through Vs computer. Difficulty changes running speed and reaction time; both players follow the same physics and scoring. Switching difficulty keeps the current score.
Basketball 1v1 rules
The first player to reach 11 points wins, without a two-point lead. Teal attacks the coral basket and coral attacks the teal basket. A basket scores 2 points, or 3 from beyond the marked arc. The ball must descend through the rim to score.
Run into a loose ball to pick it up automatically. Your player dribbles and shoots automatically when close enough to the opposing basket. You only control running. A held ball cannot be stolen, including during the dribble. After a throw, chase the free ball to catch a low airborne ball or collect its rebound.
Standing in front of a nearby shooter contests the shot. Run around the defender for an open attempt. After a basket, the conceding player receives the next ball. No fouls, free throws, out-of-bounds or match clock.
Run, collect and shoot automatically
Player 1 uses WASD and Player 2 uses the arrow keys to run in every direction. In solo or online play, either key set controls your own player. Move the mouse over the court to guide your player.
On touch screens, drag near your player and guide them around the court. Two players can use separate fingers on a multi-touch screen. Pickup, dribbling and shooting are automatic; there are no jump, charge or shoot buttons. The court rotates to fit wide screens.
Turn a rebound into a second chance
Run towards the opponent’s basket after collecting the ball. Change direction to go around a defender: a player standing close in front of you makes the automatic shot less accurate.
Follow missed shots and collect rebounds. You cannot take a held ball, so defend the shooting lane and be ready when the ball becomes free.
Pause, save and return
Local and computer games save separately in this browser when storage is available. Restored matches wait for you to start. Leaving the tab pauses play. New round keeps your selected mode and computer difficulty. Clearing site data removes local saves and online seat credentials.
Online, both players must press Ready before play begins or resumes. A pause or lost connection stops the match. Return through the invitation in the same browser to recover your seat. Baskets are saved before confirmation; moving play is checkpointed periodically, so a server restart may restore the latest checkpoint. Both players must accept a new round. Inactive rooms expire after seven days.
GOOD TO KNOW
Basketball 1v1 Vs Computer FAQ
How do I win?
Be the first to reach 11 points. Baskets score 2, or 3 from beyond the marked three-point arc at release. You do not need a two-point lead.
Can two people share a keyboard?
Yes. Player 1 uses WASD; Player 2 uses the arrow keys. Two fingers can also guide both players simultaneously.
How do I shoot and take the ball?
Run into a loose ball to pick it up. Your player dribbles and throws automatically near the opposing basket. A held ball cannot be stolen.
Can I play from another device?
Yes. Choose Play with a friend, share the invitation and both press Ready. There is no random matchmaking.
Can I practise alone?
Choose Vs computer for Easy, Medium or Hard. The match stays in this browser and does not require a room.
One more shot. One more game.
Bring a friend to the court or find your rhythm against the computer.
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