Basketball hoops or courts are a type of object available in The Sims, The Sims 2: FreeTime, and The Sims 4: City Living. They are also available for purchase from The Sims 3 Store.
The Sims[]
Basketball in The Sims is played on the SuperDoop Basketball Hoop, which must be placed outside. If Unleashed is installed, Sim Central Park in Old Town has a couple of basketball hoops.
While adult Sims don't gain much fun from it, and usually won't stay long, children stay around 35% longer.
SuperDoop Basketball Hoop[]
| SuperDoop Basketball Hoop | |
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| Sims just can't resist a little b-ball action when their fun levels are low! Even the adults and neighbors like to join in. Make your house THE fun house in the neighborhood with the SuperDoop Basketball Hoop. No assembly required. | |
| Game | The Sims |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §650 |
| Object type(s) | Fun |
| Size | 1x3 |
+ Body skill
The Sims 2: FreeTime[]
Basketball returns in The Sims 2: FreeTime with the H-O-R-S-E of course Basket Ball Hoop.[n 1] It builds body skill, increases Sims' fitness, and builds enthusiasm for the sports hobby. One or two Sims can play, and will take turns making baskets from different angles, but cannot play an actual game.
Sims will change into athletic wear when playing. If a Sim autonomously decides to shoot hoops, he or she will continue walking to the court even if the player cancels the action.[n 2]
The object includes both the goal and the court, and it can be placed on flooring or terrain. There are two versions, one with a green court, and one in which the court is invisible. It must be placed outdoors because the top of the goal is higher than the top of a wall. However, it is possible to build an indoor basketball court by either placing the object first, then building a two-story (or higher) structure around it, or by using the moveobjects cheat.
The name is a reference to the variation of basketball known as H-O-R-S-E, and the saying that "a horse is a horse, of course".
H-O-R-S-E of course Basket Ball Hoop[]
| H-O-R-S-E of course Basket Ball Hoop | |
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| Only parent approved space grade material components are allowed for construction of this durable b-ball court. Summoning the sweetest shots will come naturally with this well crafted device. | |
| Game | The Sims 2: FreeTime |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §2,750 |
| Object type(s) | Fun |
| Skill | |
| Size | 5x5 |
+ Body skill
The Sims 3 Store[]
Basketball returns in The Sims 3 Store as the Rim Rockin’ Basketball Hoop, which costs 593 SimPoints. As in The Sims 2: FreeTime, Sims will change into athletic wear when playing. If a Sim autonomously decides to shoot hoops, he or she will continue walking to the court even if the player cancels the action. Sims can either practice dunking or challenge another Sim to a basketball contest.
There is a glitch where the basketball does not appear in a Sim's hands when they play on the court. This can be fixed by installing KT's Store Fixes.
Rim Rockin' Basketball Hoop[]
| Rim Rockin' Basketball Hoop | |
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| If you’re looking to take your training to the next level then the Rim Rockin’ Basketball Hoop just might be the item for you! More than just a way to show your Sim's athletic prowess, it’s a way to show your Sim's complete and utter sports dominance! Challenge other Sims to a friendly game of hoops, or shatter the backboard with the epic dunking contest! | |
| Game | The Sims 3 Store |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §1,000 |
| Object type(s) | Fun |
| Skill | |
| Size | 5x6 |
+ Athletic skill
Other languages[]
| Language | Object name | Translated etymology |
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| English | Rim Rockin' Basketball Hoop | |
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| Chinese (Simplified) | ||
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| European Portuguese | ||
| Finnish | ||
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| German | ||
| Greek | ||
| Hungarian | ||
| Italian | ||
| Japanese | ||
| Korean | ||
| Norwegian | Basketball 9000X | |
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| Russian | ||
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| Swedish | ||
| Thai |
Buzzer Beater Free Throw Machine[]
| Buzzer Beater Free Throw Machine | |
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| It's part basketball hoop, part arcade machine and all awesome! Get the Buzzer Beater Free Throw Machine for endless amounts of fun and competition! Put two of these machines next to each other to challenge other Sims and build you Sim's Athletic Skill. | |
| Game | The Sims 3 Store |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §6,600 |
| Object type(s) | Fun |
| Skill | |
| Game | |
| Size | 1x4 |
Sold for 243 SimPoints on the Sims 3 Store.
+ Athletic skill
Other languages[]
| Language | Object name | Translated etymology |
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| English | Buzzer Beater Free Throw Machine | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | ||
| Chinese (Traditional) | ||
| Czech | ||
| Danish | ||
| Dutch | ||
| European Portuguese | ||
| Finnish | ||
| French | ||
| German | ||
| Greek | ||
| Hungarian | ||
| Italian | ||
| Japanese | ||
| Korean | ||
| Norwegian | Fet frikastmaskin | Rad free-throw machine |
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| Russian | ||
| Spanish | ||
| Swedish | ||
| Thai |
The Sims 4: City Living[]
Basketball hoops were reintroduced with the City Living expansion pack. Playing basketball provides a boost in fun, but reduces hygiene and builds the fitness skill.
Sims can choose to practice shooting, practice dunks, practice dribbling, shootaround, or "Dream Big". Sims can also challenge another Sim to a dunk or shootout contest.
Winning a basketball game will give Sims the happy emotion. However, Sims will get angry or sad if they lose a basketball game.
Super Shot Basketball[]
| Super Shot Basketball | |
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| The Super Shot Basketball Hoop is the perfect way to improve your Sim's fitness. Challenge your neighbors to a game of hoops and demonstrate your athletic prowess. Show the neighborhood that this is your house and you run it! | |
| Game | The Sims 4: City Living |
| Buyability | Build mode |
| Price in game | §650 |
| Object type(s) | Fun |
| Skill | |
| Size | 2x6 |
+ Fitness skill
Super Shot Wall Hoop[]
| Super Shot Wall Hoop | |
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| Perfect for any living room or kids' room. If you are running low on space, the Super Shot Wall Hoop will allow you to practice your basketball game while in the comfort of your own home. | |
| Game | The Sims 4: City Living |
| Buyability | Build mode |
| Price in game | §650 |
| Object type(s) | Fun |
| Skill | |
| Size | 2x5 |
+ Fitness skill
Gallery of basketball courts[]
Though areas intended to be 2-hoop courts are hard to come by in the Sims franchise, and often also hard to identify as courts, there are a few cases where they fit very well if hoops are added to them manually:
![Basketball court near The Orbit Room.[TS2C]](/wiki/File:Lot_orbit_room_zoom.png "Lot orbit room zoom.png (1.1 MB)")
