Basketball REAL is a browser basketball game that tries for the feel of a real match. Instead of shooting at a hoop from a fixed spot, you play the whole possession: bringing the ball up, finding a teammate, and choosing between a pull-up three and a drive to the rim. All of that runs on simple tap-and-swipe controls that work the same on a laptop as on a phone.
It is made by splax.net, the studio that also made Soccer REAL and American Football REAL. The "REAL" games share the same idea: real sports, simplified until anyone can pick them up without losing the feeling of making the big play.

Forcing every shot with your own player is the fastest way to lose. Basketball REAL rewards ball movement. A quick pass to an open teammate often creates a far easier shot than a contested one. Look for the player with space and get the ball there.
From deep, a smooth swipe can sink a three-pointer, which is the big swing play in any close game. Close to the rim, you can go up strong for a dunk. Good players mix both, so defenders can never sit on one option.
Between matches you train your player, improving skills so the next game feels a little easier, and you work your way up the rankings. That progress gives each win weight beyond the single game.

Most browser basketball games are either physics jokes, like the brilliant Basket Random, or arcade shooting galleries. Basketball REAL sits between them. It is approachable enough to play in five minutes, but structured like a real game, with teammates, positions and progress. If you want to feel like you are running a team rather than flinging a ball, this is the one.
For two-player chaos, try Basketball Stars or Basket Bros. For a flashier one-on-one style, there is Basketball Legends. And if you like splax.net's approach, Soccer REAL brings the same controls to the football pitch.