Street Jam Basketball offers players three-on-three action with a choice of more than 40 urban characters, each possessing varying attributes. The goal is to enter and win a series of tournaments held on an assortment of streets, playgrounds, and abandoned lots. Players can pass, shoot, and perform high-flying, rim-shattering dunks while dribbling down the asphalt using limited turbo boosts. The action is played from a side-view perspective, with environments featuring weather, moving cars, and other animated scenes.