NBA Hangtime is a basketball video game developed by the original team behind NBA Jam. The title was rebranded after Acclaim Entertainment acquired the NBA Jam name. Released on PlayStation, Hangtime features character creation, alley oops, and double dunks. An arcade update called NBA Maximum Hangtime was launched later, enhancing the gameplay experience.
Hangtime was the third basketball game by the original development team behind the NBA Jam series. The title was changed due to the NBA Jam name being acquired by Acclaim Entertainment, the publisher of the games for the home market. Acclaim's NBA Jam Extreme was released the same year as Hangtime. Features introduced in Hangtime included character creation, alley oops and double dunks. A software update known as NBA Maximum Hangtime was released for the arcades later in the life cycle.