NBA Rivals
Officially licensed by the NBA, NBA Rivals features global ambassador Jimmy Butler, one of the league’s top superstars. Combining highly realistic visuals with innovative gameplay, the game lets you showcase…
NBA Rivals is a sport developed by Gala Sports, released 7 October 2025 on Android and iOS.
What NBA Rivals is
NBA Rivals is a sport game developed by Gala Sports and released in 2025. It is available on Android and iOS.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Officially licensed by the NBA, NBA Rivals features global ambassador Jimmy Butler, one of the league’s top superstars. Combining highly realistic visuals with innovative gameplay, the game lets you showcase your skills in both 3v3 street battles and 5v5 authentic NBA matchups. Beyond the court, you can also take charge of the player-driven Free Trade Market, buying low and selling high to build your dream roster. From on-court mechanics to off-court strategy, experience the perfect blend of skill-based action and tactical team management—and dominate the league your way!
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the NBA series
NBA Rivals is the 185th of 187 entries we hold in the NBA series. The next entry was NBA The Run in 2026.
What it launched against
NBA Rivals launched on 7 October 2025, within three weeks of Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 and Silent Hill f.
Released around the same time: Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Silent Hill f.
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