Basketball

Overview

Basketball is a minigame in GTA San Andreas. Basketballs appear on courts once CJ completes Tagging Up Turf; in the original PS2 release they are there from the start. CJ always plays alone, shooting hoops, spinning the ball on a finger and dunking when he gets close to the basket.

Locations

• Outside Sweet's House in Ganton, Los Santos
• Behind the barber shop in Playa del Seville
• East Los Santos
• The private gym at Madd Dogg's Crib
• East of The Camel's Toe and behind the V-Rock Hotel in Las Venturas, plus courts in the Las Venturas suburbs

Walkthrough

1. Pick up the ball at a court to start playing freely.
2. Start the challenge to score as many points as possible before time runs out.
3. Longer shots are worth more points.

Tips

• If CJ starts playing while wanted, the police hold off until he quits, though the stars stay.
• A car driving onto the court freezes CJ in place until it leaves.

Rewards and unlocks

Basketball has no in-game reward and is not needed for 100% completion. In The Definitive Edition, scoring at least 30 points earns the "Hoopin' it Up" achievement.