Free Basketball Game for Your Browser: How to Play and Tips for Free Throw Night, a 3D Free-Throw Game
Published 2026/10/25 / by MASHIMARO produce
Disclosure: the game in this article was developed by the operator of this site, Free Game Com (indie developer Masimaro). It is a free browser game.
"I want to play a basketball shooting game." For anyone like that, here is Free Throw Night, a 3D basketball game you can play in your browser.
Key points
- A free 3D basketball shooting game, playable in your browser
- Pull the ball down and release to throw; slide left or right to set the direction
- A swish that doesn't touch the rim is +1 point; shots from beyond the three-point line are 3
- Phone or PC, no installation
What kind of game is it?
It's a 3D basketball game where you sink free throws and other shots on a court at night. The controls are simple: pull the ball down, and release to throw.
How to play (what the tutorial covers)
- Power: press the screen and drag down to build power. The farther the distance, the harder you pull. The green frame on the gauge at the right is your guide from that spot.
- Direction: slide left or right as you are to adjust the direction. The dotted line is the ball's trajectory.
- Shoot: release your finger to shoot.
- A shot that goes in without touching the rim is a swish, +1 point.
- Shots from beyond the three-point line are 3 points.
- Consecutive makes earn bonus points.
- On keyboard, adjust with the arrow keys and throw with Space.
Other features
- A step-by-step tutorial, records (ranking) and deleting save data.
- Supports Japanese and English.
- It can't be played in browsers where 3D display (WebGL) isn't available.
Tips for sinking shots
- Get the feel from a close spot first: learn the feel of power and direction first.
- Use the green frame on the gauge as a guide: the farther the spot, the more you adjust how far you pull.
- Check the trajectory with the dotted line: move the direction a little at a time.
- Aim for a streak of makes: stay calm and repeat the same motion.
Free games on other sites
Other sites also offer free games (these are external sites, so check each site for ads and terms of use).
- CrazyGames (Basketball Games): a list of basketball games.
- Poki (Basketball Games): a list of basketball games.
- itch.io (Basketball): lets you filter indie basketball games that play in the browser.
More lists by genre are in Links to free game sites by genre.
Note: how to play and specs are based on the in-game text as of November 1, 2026, and may change with updates. Clearing your browser data may erase your records.
FAQ
Q. Is there a free basketball game?
A. "Free Throw Night" is a 3D shooting game you can play free in your browser with no installation.
Q. How do I shoot?
A. Press the screen and drag down to build power. Slide left or right to adjust the direction, and release your finger to shoot.
Q. Can I play with a keyboard?
A. Yes. Adjust with the arrow keys and throw with Space.
Q. How many points do I get?
A. A shot that goes in without touching the rim is a swish worth +1 point. Shots from beyond the three-point line are worth 3 points.