Modes with a source
| Mode | What the sources support |
|---|---|
| Learn PB | Tutorial drills for shooting, passing, dribbling, and finishing. Some guides add defense and post. |
| Public Gym and Private Gym | Low-pressure practice. Use them after a build change. |
| Blacktop | Casual matchmaking. Alpha notes describe queues from 1v1 through 5v5. |
| Ranked Rec | Competitive 5v5 named in the 24 Oct 2026 release trailer, with placements and ranks described in a later beginner guide. |
| Park | Named alongside plaza and the gyms. One stress-test note called park 3v3, 4v4, or 5v5. That server-size note is from the test window. |
| Plaza | The place where New Threads (clothes) and Too Good To Dye (hair, facial hair, shoe color) are described. Those shops change looks, not attributes. |
2v2 is named on some mode roundups and is missing from a 2 Nov 2026 writeup that would only stand behind 1v1, 3v3, and 5v5. It is not given its own court page here.
What the release added, as a feature list
A 31 Oct 2026 summary of the release notes lists Ranked Rec, Blacktop from 1v1 to 5v5, a season pass, reputation and build progression, gym customization and mascots, new jumpshots, dribble moves, dunks, shot meters, a codes system, new cosmetics, and mobile performance work. A 2 Nov mode page could not find an item entry for mascots. The feature is named in that release summary and is not documented as a shop inventory here.
A 20-minute practice block
| Minutes | Work |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | Stationary open shots from one spot |
| 5 to 8 | Passes to each teammate number |
| 8 to 12 | One crossover and one stepback, not a full combo list |
| 12 to 16 | Layups and driving dunks from both sides |
| 16 to 20 | Stay between the ball and the rim without gambling on a steal |
Then take that build into Blacktop. Ranked Rec is the wrong place to discover which button is a pump fake.
Court choice changes the job. A pass-first guard has less to do in 1v1. A post-up center is valued when someone needs screens and paint defense in 5v5. Do not treat one historical tier letter as the winner in every queue.