1.Understanding the Games Tab

The Games tab is where you can view, search, join, and manage your games in EZ Buckets. From this screen, you can filter games based on your role or the type of game.

Main filters

• All — Shows your overall game list. This can include games where you are the creator, admin, player, or viewer.
• Admin — Shows games where you are either the creator or an admin. These are games where you may have management or stat-tracking access.
• Played — Shows games where you participated as a player. Use this to quickly find games you played in and check your stats.

Game type and league filters

On the right side of the Games tab, use the filter to show All games, Casual games, or games from leagues you have joined. This makes it easier to separate pick-up games from league games.

2.How to Create a Game

Creating a game lets you set up a basketball game so you can start tracking live stats for both teams.

1. Go to the Games tab — This is where you can see existing games, enter a game code, view pending invites, and create a new game.
2. Tap New Game — Tap the yellow New Game button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Choose the game format — Select Quarters for a 4-period game or Halves for a 2-period pick-up or recreational game.
4. Create the game — After the format is selected, EZ Buckets brings you to the stat tracking screen.
5. Check the game code — A unique game code appears at the top of the game screen.
6. Share the game code — Tap the copy icon beside the game code, then share it with players, admins, or users who need access.

3.How to Join a Game

Joining a game lets you access a game that was already created by another user. You will need the game code shared by the creator or someone with access to the game.

1. Get the game code — Ask the creator or admin to share the code shown at the top of the game screen.
2. Go to the Games tab — Use the Enter game code field at the top of the screen.
3. Enter the code — Type or paste the game code, then tap the arrow button.
4. Review Game Found — Make sure the code, teams, and status match the game you want to join.
5. Tap Join Game — The game will be added to your Games list.
6. Open the game — You can now view the score, box score, and game details.

4.How to Add Players in a Game

Before tracking stats, make sure players are added to the correct team roster. Inside a game, go to the Players tab. You can add players to Team A or Team B in three ways.

Option 1: Import Team Roster

Use Import Team Roster if you already created a team and want to bring that team roster into the game. Select Team A or Team B, tap Import Team Roster, choose the saved team, and tap the arrow button.

Option 2: Add Player by Username or Email

Use Add Player by Username if the player already has an EZ Buckets account. Search for the username or email, select the user, and tap the invite icon. An invitation will be sent to that user.

Option 3: Quick Add New Player

Use Quick Add New Player if you want to add a player quickly. Enter the jersey number and name, then tap Add to Roster. This is useful for casual games or players who do not have an EZ Buckets account yet.

5.How to Manage Game Roles

Game roles control who can record stats inside a game. By default, the person who created the game is the Creator. The creator can invite another user to become an Admin.

1. Open the game — Go to the Games tab and open the game.
2. Tap Roles — The Roles button is in the upper-right corner of the game screen.
3. Invite an admin — Search for the user by name or email under Invite Admin, then tap the invite icon.
4. Wait for the user to accept — The invited user receives a game invitation and can accept or decline.
5. Confirm the role — After the user accepts, check the Box Score tab to see who is listed as creator and admin.

6.How to Record Stats

After creating a game and adding players, record live stats from the Track tab. Each button on the screen represents a stat that can be logged.

Stat buttons

• Shooting: 2PT Made, 2PT Miss, 3PT Made, 3PT Miss, FT Made, FT Miss.
• Other stats: REB, AST, STL, BLK, TO, and FOUL.

1. Open the game and go to Track — This is the main stat-tracking screen.
2. Select the correct quarter or half — Make sure Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, H1, or H2 is selected before logging the stat.
3. Tap the stat button — Choose the stat that happened in the game.
4. Select the player — When EZ Buckets asks Who did it?, select the player who performed the action.
5. Check the last action — The What happened? area confirms the most recent stat.
6. Undo if needed — Tap Undo beside the last action if you selected the wrong stat, player, team, or period.
7. Review Logs and Box Score — The Logs tab updates right away, and the Box Score reflects updated player and team stats.

7.How to End a Game

After the game is finished, end the game in EZ Buckets. Ending the game changes the status from Live to Completed and finalizes the stats.

1. Open the game — Go to the Games tab and open the game you want to end.
2. Go to the Info tab — The Info tab shows game details such as game code, game type, status, date, time, teams, and league information.
3. Scroll down — At the bottom of the Info tab, find the End Game button.
4. Tap End Game — The game status changes from Live to Completed.

After a game is ended, the Info tab shows a Reopen Game button. Use this only if you need to make corrections.

8.How to Claim Your Stats

Claiming your stats links your EZ Buckets account to the player record inside a game. This is useful when someone else created the game or added your name to the roster.

1. Join or open the game — Use the game code if the game is not yet in your list.
2. Go to Players or Box Score — You can claim from either the Players tab or the Box Score tab.
3. Tap Claim beside your player — Find your name and jersey number, then tap Claim.
4. Check the confirmation tag — EZ Buckets will show labels such as You, Claimed, That's me!, or You are in Team A.
5. Go to Profile — Your claimed game should appear in My Game Log with your stats.

1.How to Create a League

Creating a league in EZ Buckets lets you organize teams, league games, join requests, and league-related stats in one place.

1. Go to the Leagues tab at the bottom of the app.
2. Tap the yellow Create League button.
3. Open the newly created league record.
4. By default, the league name will be New League.
5. Tap the edit icon beside New League and rename it to your actual league name.
6. Check the league code under the league name. This code can be shared with users who need to find or join the league.

What you will see inside the league

• League name
• League code
• League tier such as Bronze
• Creator
• Number of teams
• League tabs: Info, Games, and Requests

2.How to Join a League

Joining a league lets your team become part of an organized league in EZ Buckets. To join a league, you need the league code from the league creator or admin.

Before you start

• You must already have a team created, or you must already be included in a team.
• You need the league code from the league creator or admin.
• Your request must be approved before your team becomes part of the league.

Steps

1. Go to the Leagues tab.
2. Paste or type the league code into the Enter league code field.
3. Tap the arrow button to search for the league.
4. Open the league that appears.
5. Tap Request to Join League.
6. Select one or more teams that you want to request to join with.
7. Tap Submit Request.
8. Wait for the league creator or admin to review and approve the request.

After the request is approved, the league will appear in your league list and your team will appear inside the league.

3.How to Add Teams to a League

If you are the league creator or an admin, you can add teams to a league from the league Info tab.

Option 1: Add Team by Team Code

1. Open the league.
2. Go to the Info tab.
3. Under Add Team by Code, enter or paste the team code.
4. Tap the arrow button.
5. When the team appears, tap Send Invite.

The team will appear in the league once the team creator or an admin accepts the invite.

Option 2: Import from My Teams

1. Open the league.
2. Go to the Info tab.
3. Tap Import from My Teams.
4. Tap the plus button beside the team you want to add.
5. Tap Done when finished.

Use Import from My Teams when the team is already under your account or available in your team list.

4.How to Manage League Roles

League roles control who can help manage the league. The user who creates the league is the Creator. The creator can assign other users as Admins.

What admins can do

• View and manage league requests.
• Approve or reject team join requests.
• Add teams to the league.
• Create league games.
• Help manage league activity.

Make a league member an admin

1. Open the league.
2. Tap Roles in the upper-right corner.
3. Under League Members, find the user you want to promote.
4. Tap Make Admin beside their username.

Add admin by username

1. Open the League Roles screen.
2. Go to Add Admin by Username.
3. Search for the user by username.
4. Tap Make Admin when the correct user appears.
5. Wait for the user to accept the admin invitation.

If the invite is still waiting for a response, it will appear under Pending Admin Invitations.

5.How to Create a League Game

League games should be created from inside the league record. This makes sure the game is properly connected to the league.

1. Open the league.
2. Go to the Games tab inside the league.
3. Tap the yellow New Game button.
4. Select the Home Team.
5. Select the Away Team.
6. Choose the game format: Quarters or Halves.
7. Tap Start Game.

After the game is created, it opens in the regular stat tracking screen. You can record stats using the same tracking flow as a normal game.

The league game will also appear inside the main Games tab. It will include a league label so users can identify that the game belongs to a league.

6.How League Games Appear on Your Profile

League games can appear on your profile after your stats are connected to your account.

My Stats

On your profile, league games appear separately from casual games. This lets you see your league performance clearly, including averages and total stats from that league.

Bronze league highlight

If a game belongs to a Bronze league, it will show a bronze-style league label. This makes league games easy to identify in My Stats, My Game Log, and All Games.

My Game Log

League games can show the league name and tier beside the game. This helps you know which stats came from casual games and which stats came from league games.

7.Avoid Being Claimed on Multiple Teams in the Same League

Inside a league, EZ Buckets may show a warning if you are connected to more than one team.

Example warning: You are on 2 teams in this league. This may affect stat tracking and standings.

Why this matters

• It may cause confusion when league games are created.
• It may affect stat tracking.
• It may affect standings.
• It may affect how league stats appear on your profile.

What to do

Before the league games begin, check which team you are claimed under. If you are connected to more than one team, unclaim yourself from the extra team or teams.

8.How to Delete a League

If you are the league creator or have the correct permissions, you can delete a league from the league Info tab.

1. Open the league.
2. Go to the Info tab.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
4. Tap Delete League.
5. Review the confirmation message.
6. Tap Delete only if you are sure.

What happens after deleting a league

• The league is removed from active league management.
• The teams inside the league are not deleted.
• If players already claimed stats, their profile history can remain intact.
• Badges earned from that league can still reflect on user profiles.
• Historical records may show Deleted League instead of wiping the league completely.

⚡League Quick Cheat Sheet

Final notes

• Create league games from inside the league so they are linked correctly.
• Claim your stats so league games appear properly in your profile.
• End games after recording so final stats and badges can reflect properly.
• Avoid being claimed on more than one team in the same league.