It was released in 2009 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, and iOS (the latter under the title NBA Live by EA Sports).

There were many improvements to the details of the players including their tattoos, hair, shoes, uniforms, signature shots, and moves.

In the beginning of the demo, the player will see several NBA stars that can be playable only in "The Hangar," with the exception of Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant.

As they are playing, LeBron James enters while the other players give him a warm welcome, especially Dwight Howard, with a friendly hug.

The playable players in The Hangar are Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Brandon Roy.

The difficulty can be changed, but the game is restricted to four-minute quarters, and the user cannot play past the first half.