Gamers dribble up to the three-point line and launch rainbows, give a teammate an alley-oop while serving an opponent a much-deserved facial or take the rock and jam it through the rim. However, in Homecourt, simple two-handed stuffs look tame in comparison to leaping off a person's back en route to the hole, where a player not only dunks once, but also holds onto the rim and slams once more. Guys land on the rim, flip and then jam, while some leap over fifteen feet into the air, then pass the ball off to a guy ten feet higher, who proceeds to deliver the pain; people will be hooked as soon as they see one of these plays.

In addition to the improved offense, Homecourt sports tougher defense thanks to being able to shove in mid air. A bozo going for some ridiculous windmill slam will plummet back to Earth, the ball in the hands of his more aggressive opponent. This lengthens the game while lessening the impact of Gamebreakers.

Gamebreakers allow players to do even crazier moves. Each team has a trick meter that fills depending on how many tricks/types of tricks they perform. Once full, the screen changes shades and a money ball (a multi-colored basketball) drops onto the court. In a unique twist, defenders may steal the money ball, thus gaining access to the superhuman speed it provides. Combine this with shoving, and a mad scramble ensues for the ball.

While people will enjoy pick up games, Homecourt offers a plethora of options, starting with Homecourt Challenge. In this mode, players select three fictitious players of varying skills, then hit the playgrounds, challenging various teams (some made of fake people, others NBA pros) and meeting various requirements, such as winning a game with dunks only. As they win, their characters level up in the following categories: Shooting, Passing, Dunking, Boards/Blocks, Handles, Steals, Power and Speed. Furthermore, they recruit new players, adding guys like Steve Nash, Elton Brand and Tim Duncan to the squad. They also customize player faces, blending actual NBA pros together and creating hideous mugs. The combination of Elton Brand and Steve Nash looks horrifying.