Maybe a boy who is shy off the court but a star on it meets a girl who is attracted to his confidence while playing. They start to bond over basketball, like going to games together.
It's quite similar. The anime of 'Fruit Basket' mostly adheres to the manga, with few differences that don't change the main plot or character development.
Well, in a 'basket ball love story', perhaps there was a star basketball player. One day, he noticed a girl in the audience who always cheered for him. They got to know each other after a game. She was a huge fan of basketball too. Their love grew as they talked about their favorite teams and players all the time.
Love is also a key theme. There are various types of love, including romantic love between characters like Kyo and Tohru, and the platonic love among the friends in the story. The theme of healing is present too. As the story progresses, the characters heal from their past traumas with the help of each other.
The Fruits Basket anime ends approximately at a certain point in the manga, but it's not an exact match. Some storylines might be slightly different or left out.