Know some basics: This is all you need to know: Your team wants to put the ball through the hoop. Your team also wants to stop the other team from getting down the court. Don't touch another player unless they touch you. If you want to move with the ball, dribble and don't stop unless you want to pass or shoot. Don't be afraid; be aggressive.
Don't stop moving: If you keep moving, you'll have a better chance of getting the ball. Even if you can't do anything else, get the ball so your team can have it.
Do what you can: Though scoring is more praised than other statistics, you can really help contribute to a win by getting rebounds. Whenever someone (whether on your team or not) shoots the ball, you can jump and get the ball so your team will be able to be on offense and score.
Pass: Chances are, you aren't much of a shooter if you just started out. Passing to your teammates is one of the most important mechanics of basketball today. Bounce pass to a teammate who isn't near anyone so they can shoot unguarded.
Start small. If you can start off shooting close to the rim, that's wonderful. Especially if you're smart, you can calculate the physics involved in using the backboard and force to properly allow a basketball to go through the hoop.
Have a Poker face. Sometimes, you can fool your opponents into thinking one thing with a well-timed fake. This will give your teammates time to get in position.
Use your reputation to your advantage. What reputation? You've just started playing basketball, so they'll know you're not great. At the beginning of the game, you want to act like you don't know what you're doing so they don't guard you. This way, you'll be wide open when you get the ball to shoot.
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