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All 56 basketball courts in New York, mapped.

Num maps 56 basketball courts in New York, from Rucker Park to the Cage on West 4th Street, and how to get into a pickup game without a word of fuss.

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Say you have got next

Public courts in New York's parks are free and first come; nobody hands out slots. Pickup runs on winner stays on: walk up, ask who has next, and if no one does, say I got next and pick up a team from the people waiting. Games usually run to a set score rather than a clock, and you call your own fouls. City parks close at 1am unless a sign says otherwise, but floodlights are not universal, so a court that is busy at dusk may be dark an hour later.

Questions people ask

What are the best basketball courts in New York?

Rucker Park Basketball Courts in Harlem and West 4th Street Courts in the Village are the famous ones. Dyckman Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park and Hunters Point South are all strong runs too.

Are New York basketball courts free to use?

Park courts are free and first come. Indoor gyms and private courts charge.

How many basketball courts are there in New York?

Num's directory maps 56 basketball courts in New York, most of them public park courts.

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