have the basketball jones

have the basketball jones

slang To have a strong desire ("jones") to play basketball. Man, I have the basketball jones today—want to meet me at the court later?
See also: have, jones
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • step up (one's) game
  • b-ball
  • shoot (some) hoops
  • shoot hoops
  • have a jones for (something)
  • hold (one's) own
  • hold one's own
  • hold own
  • hold your own
  • better than