BASKETBALL

Grid Sports · Pen & Paper Basketball Game

GRID
BASKETBALL

2 Dice 30 Teams 12 Rolls 2025–26 Data No Screen

Thirty teams, real 2025–26 ORTG data baked into every card. Each team gets twelve rolls — red die for column, blue die for row. The number in the cell is the points scored on that possession run. Better teams have higher floors. Rebuilding teams have wildcards. The rebuilding team doesn't know it's supposed to lose.

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The Cards

What You're
Actually Getting.

Grid Basketball card
Basketball team grid
Basketball scorecard

Rules

Learn It in
One Round.

01

Pick Two Teams

Each player picks a team card. Thirty teams, real 2025–26 offensive ratings baked into every grid. Better teams have higher cell averages. Rebuilding teams carry wildcards — the 13 cell doesn't show up often, but when it does it can flip a game.

02

Roll Twelve Times

Each team gets twelve rolls. Red die for column, blue die for row. The number in the cell is the points scored on that possession run — a grinding 7 or a peak 13, depending on who you picked and how much you believe in the process.

03

Add It Up

Work through all twelve rolls for one team or alternate teams. Add all twelve point values. Record each roll and running total on the scoresheet so you can watch the lead swing.

04

Higher Score Wins

Higher total wins. Tied after twelve? One sudden death roll each — high die wins. Re-roll if it happens again. This league doesn't do draws. Better teams have higher floors. The rebuilding team doesn't know it's supposed to lose.

Real data.
30 teams.
Believe in the process.

Every team card in Grid Basketball is built from real 2025–26 offensive rating data. Better teams have higher cell averages — contenders run hot, rebuilding teams run cold but carry wildcards.

Roll twelve times, add your total. Higher score wins. The difference between a top offense and a rebuilding team shows up on every possession run. The rebuilding team doesn't know it's supposed to lose.

The notebook ships to your door. Two dice (one red, one blue) are all you add.

30
Teams
12
Rolls Each
2
Dice Needed

FAQ

Questions.

Each player picks a team card. Each team gets twelve rolls — red die for column, blue die for row. The number in the cell is the points scored on that possession run. Add all twelve point values. Higher total wins. Tied after twelve? One sudden death roll each — high die wins.
No. Grid Basketball is a completely physical pen-and-paper game. No app, no screen, no battery. Just the notebook and two dice.
Yes. Every team card is built from real 2025–26 offensive rating data. Better teams have higher cell averages. Rebuilding teams run cold but carry wildcards. The data shows up on the grid — it's not just cosmetic.
About 10 minutes. Twelve rolls each, resolves fast. You can run a quick single game, a full playoff bracket, or an entire season on paper.
Grid Basketball is available on Amazon through the Grid Sports store. Ships to you as a physical notebook — just add dice.
You can play solo — pick both teams and run the rolls back to back. Works great as a solo sim. Also plays well head-to-head or in a tournament bracket.

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Physical Notebook · Ships to You · No App Store Involved

Pick Your
Team.

Grid Basketball ships as a physical notebook with all 30 team cards. Add two dice. That's it.

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