NBA The Run open beta hits PS5 this weekend alongside Street Legends reveal

NBA The Run opens its PS5 open beta on May 30, giving PlayStation players their first hands-on time with the game ahead of its June 9 launch at $29.99. Alongside the beta announcement, the developers pulled back the curtain on all five Street Legends — the game's fictional, high-risk, high-reward roster of specialists.

Each Street Legend carries three 6-star attributes, breaking the one-or-two cap that most NBA players hit, but every one of them comes with clear weaknesses baked in. Spin Cycle, a Philly native, thrives on turnovers with his Pickpocket Zone Ability but struggles to finish at the rim. Shen Tong is a 14-year-old, 5'3" Beijing phenom whose Dropping Dimes ability boosts both his passes and teammates' shot success — just don't ask him to defend or muscle up. DJ, Harlem's Rucker Park royalty, is a walking bucket from mid-range and deep, and her Deep Threat ability stretches the floor even further when she hits In the Zone, but she won't attack the rim or crash the boards. El Gigante, a 7'7" Spaniard, owns the paint with his Paint Control ability turning the rim into a no-fly zone — speed is his obvious liability. The fifth Legend is Bobbito Garcia — real name, real person — the legendary streetball commentator known for calls like "Donqueooo" and "butter biscuits." In-game he's deadly from deep, and his Ankle Breaker In the Zone ability sends defenders viral for all the wrong reasons, though even he'd admit his defense is basically non-existent. Reach level 5 in the beta to unlock Shen Tong; DJ is available to anyone who plays this weekend.

The Street Legends are designed as strategic wildcards — their three elite skills make them the best specialists in the game for their roles, but their weaknesses mean squad composition matters. The developers use El Gigante as the example anchor: he locks the paint and triggers Paint Control while perimeter scorers like Brunson and Mitchell do damage outside, turning stops into momentum swings.

NBA The Run launches June 9 on PS5. The open beta runs starting May 30, and the team says they'll keep updating the game based on community feedback after release — the Discord is already open.