Shen Tong, DJ Join Nba The Run Open Beta on PS5 This Weekend

PlayStation players get their first hands-on chance with nba the run open beta on PS5 this weekend. The beta arrives before the game’s June 9 release, giving players an early look at five Street Legends built from the ground up.

Shen Tong and Destiny Jackson

Shen Tong is one of the first names to watch. He is 14 years old, stands 5'3, and brings elite handles and elite hands, plus a Pickpocket Zone Ability that makes him a nightmare for ballhandlers.

Destiny Jackson, aka DJ, is Harlem royalty and calls Rucker Park her home court. Players who jump into the beta this weekend can try her, giving the test build one of its most recognizable faces right away.

Spin Cycle Brings Philly

Spin Cycle adds a different profile. Born in Philly and learned the game between work shifts delivering laundry, he comes with three elite, high-impact skills and clear weaknesses in other areas, the kind of build that asks players to use him with a specific plan instead of forcing every matchup the same way.

His Pickpocket Zone Ability is designed to disrupt ballhandlers. That fits the wider structure of NBA The Run, where Street Legends are supposed to feel larger than life while still playing to distinct strengths and limits.

El Gigante Protects The Paint

El Gigante is the biggest presence in the group at 7'7. He owns the paint with rebounds, blocks, and vertical dominance, and his Paint Control ability turns the rim into his territory and into a no-fly zone.

Bobbito Garcia, also known as Kool Bob Love and DJ Cucumber Slice, serves as the legendary voice of NBA The Run. He is tied to calls like Donqueooo and butter biscuits, giving the game a vocal identity to match its arcade style.

For players, the practical move is simple: try the beta this weekend on PS5 if they want to see how the Street Legends handle before June 9. Shen unlocks at level 5, so the beta also gives early grinders a specific target before launch day arrives.