BASIC OFFENSE

• Left Stick – Move Player
• Right Stick – Pro Stick: Dribble Moves / Shooting / Passing
• LT – Post Up (hold) / Dribble Moves (tap/double tap)
• RT – Sprint
• LB – Call Play (tap) / Pick Control (hold)
• RB – Icon Pass
• A – Pass / Skip Pass (hold)
• B – Bounce Pass (tap) / Flash Pass (double tap) / Receiver Control (hold)
• X – Shoot (tap for Pump Fake / Hop)
• Y – Overhead Skip Pass (tap) / Alley-oop (double tap) / Lead to Basket (hold)
• Up on D-Pad – Gameplay HUD
• Right on D-Pad – Point of Emphasis
• Left on D-Pad – Offensive Strategies
• Down on D-Pad – Substitutions
• Back button – Timeout
• Menu – Pause

SHOOTING

• Jump Shot: Press and hold X or move and hold Right Stick then release
• Bank Shot: Move and hold Right Stick up and release
• Free Throw: Press and hold X or move and hold Right Stick then release
• Normal Layup: Move and hold Right Stick up while driving (Right Stick determines finish hand)
• Runner / Floater: Move and hold Right Stick down (while driving in close range)
• Reverse Layup: Move and hold Right Stick right while driving along the right baseline
• Euro Step Layup – Move and hold Right Stick down left while driving with ball in right hand. Or Double tap X while driving while holding Left Stick toward the off hand.
• Cradle Layup: Move and hold Right Stick down right while driving with ballin right hand. Or Double tap X while driving while holding Left Stick toward the ball hand.
• 2-Hand Dunk: RT + Move and hold Right Stick up (while driving)
• Dominant / Off-Hand Dunk: RT + Move and hold Right Stick left or right. The Right Stick direction determines the dunking hand.
• Flashy Dunk: RT + Move and hold Right Stick down (while driving)
• Pump Fake: tap X or quickly move and release Right Stick
• Hop Gather: RT + Move and hold Right Stick down left or right. Or tap X while dribbling with Left Stick deflected.
• Spin Gather: Rotate Right Stick clockwise then hold while driving with ball in right hand. Or Hold RT +Double tap X.
• Half Spin Gather: Rotate Right Stick in a quarter-circle from right to up then hold while driving with ball in right hand.
• Step Through: Pump fake, then press and hold Right Stick in any direction before pump fake ends. Or pump fake, then press and hold X.
• Mid-Air Change Shot: Start dunk/layup, move Right Stick in any direction while in the air
• Putback Dunk / Layup: Press X or Move and hold Right Stick in any direction when attempting an offensive rebound.

DRIBBLING

• Sprint: Hold RT + Move Left Stick in any direction
• Signature Size-up Chains: Perform standing dribbling moves in rapid succession to trigger special signature size-up combo moves.
• In and Out: RT + Move Right Stick up then quickly release
• Hesitation: Move Right Stick right then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
• Hesitation (Escape): RT + Move Right Stick right then quickly release when dribbling with right hand.
• Crossover: Move Right Stick left then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
• Crossover to Hesitation Escape: RT + Move Right Stick left then quickly release when dribbling with right hand.
• Between Legs Cross: Move Right Stick down left then quickly release when dribblign with right hand.
• Behind the Back: Move Right Stick down then quickly release
• Behind the Back Wrap Escape: RT + move Right Stick then quickly release while stand dribbling.
• Stepback: RT + Move Right Stick down then quickly release while driving
• Spin: Rotate Right Stick clockwise then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
• Half Spin: Rotate Right Stick in a quarter-circle from right to up then quickly release when dribbling with right hand.
• Hard Stop / Stutter: Tap LT while driving for a quick change of speed to break a defender off and set up an open shot. It’s also useful for freezing them for a stop-and-go blowby to the hoop.
• Hold Off Defenders: Holding LT allows you to use your body to shield off defenders while dribbling. Use it against trailing defenders to prevent them from getting around you, making it easier to finish at the rim.
• Triple Threat Side Jab: Move Right Stick right then quickly release (with left pivot foot established).
• Triple Threat Front Jab: Move Right Stick up right then quickly release (with left pivot foot established).
• Triple Threat Quick Jab: Move Right Stick up then quickly release
• Triple Threat Mid-Stepover: Move Right Stick up left then quickly release (with left pivot foot established).
• Triple Threat Full-Stepover: Move Right Stick left then quickly release (with left pivot foot established).
• Triple Threat Pump Fake: Move Right Stick down then quickly release
• Triple Threat Side Hesitation: RT + Move Right Stick left or right then quickly release
• Triple Threat Attack Hesitation: RT + move Right Stick up left or up right then quickly release.
• Triple Threat Start Dribble: RT + Move Right Stick up then quickly release
• Triple Threat Stepback: RT + Move Right Stick down then quickly release
• Triple Threat Spin-Out: Rotate Right Stick clockwise then quickly release (with left pivot foot established).
• Triple Threat Cross Spin-Out: Rotate Right Stick counter-clockwise then quickly release (With left pivot foot established).

PASSING

• Normal Pass: Press A (Left Stick selects receiver)
• Bounce Pass: Press B (Left Stick selects receiver)
• Lob Pass: Press Y (Left Stick selects receiver)
• Skip Pass: Hold A to target a receiver farther away
• Fake Pass: Y + B (while standing or driving to hoop)
• Jump Pass: X + A (while standing or driving to hoop)
• Icon Pass: Press RB then press action button of desired receiver. (Left Stick to lead the receiver in any direction).
• Flashy Pass: Double tap B (Left Stick select receiver)
• Alley-oop: Double tap Y (Left Stick selects receiver)
• Alley-oop to Self: Double tap Y + Move Left Stick toward hoop
• Lead to Basket Pass: Press and hold Y (Left Stick selects receiver) then release to pass

• Full Receiver Control: Press and hold B, use Left Stick to move the selected recipient then release B to pass (Full Receiver Control must be enabled in Controller Settings)
• Touch Pass: Press A before the initial receiver gets the ball (Left Stick selects receiver).
• Pro Stick Pass: RB + Right Stick
• Give and Go: Press and hold A to retain control of passer, release A to receive the ball back.
• Rolling Inbound: Y during baseline inbounds when no defenders are present

BASIC DEFENSE

• Left Stick – Move Player
• Right Stick – Hands Up / Contest / Take Charge
• LT – Intense D
• RT – Sprint
• LB – Defensive Strategies (tap) / Double Team (hold)
• RB – Icon Swap
• A – Player Swap (closest to ball)
• B – Take Charge
• X – Steal
• Y – Block / Rebound
• Up on D-Pad – Gameplay HUD
• Right on D-Pad – Defensive Game Plan
• Left on D-Pad – Defensive Sets
• Down on D-Pad – Substitutions
• Back button – Intentional Foul
• Menu – Pause

ON-BALL DEFENSE

• Intense-D: Press and hold LT when in front of dribbler
• Crowd Dribbler: Press and hold LT when near the dribbler
• Fast Shuffle: Press and hold LT + RT, move Left Stick in any direction
• Hands Up: Move and hold Right Stick up
• Hands Out: Move and hold Right Stick left or right to defend the pass lane
• Shot Contest: Move Right Stick up then quickly release
• Onball Steal: Move Right Stick down then quickly release
• Vertical Contest: Move and hold Left Stick away from the shooter and press Y
• Swat Block: Hold RT and press Y
• Take Charge: Press and hold B
• Flop: Double tap B
• Post Pull Chair: Move Left Stick away from the post ball handler, then quickly rlease (while being backed down).

OFF-BALL DEFENSE 

• Box Out: Hold LT when near an opponent after the ball has been shot
• Rebound: Press Y after the ball hits the rm when a shot is missed
• Bump: Hold LT while impeding the path of the offensive player
• Deny Hands Out: Hold Right Stick in any direction when near an opponent
• Deny Engage: Hold LT when near an opponent while out in the perimeter
• Post Up Engage: Hold LT when near an opponent while inside near the basket
• Post Push: Hold LT to engage in the post. Move Left Stick toward the offensive player
• Post Pull Chair: Hold LT to enage in the post. Move Right Stick in teh same direction the offensive player is pushing.
• Post Transition: Hold LT to engage in the post. Move Right Stick up, down, left, or right
• Post Fight for Position: Hold LT to engage in the post. Move Right Stick up or down when the offensive player attempts to transition.
• Post Steal Entry Pass: Hold LT to engage in the post. Press X as teh ball is being passed in.
• Post Disengage: Move Left Stick away from the offensive player
• Dive for Loose Ball. Repeatedly press X while chasing down a loose ball

BASIC OFFENSE

• Left Stick – Move Player
• Right Stick – Pro Stick: Dribble Moves / Shooting / Passing
• L2 – Post Up (hold) / Dribble Moves (tap/double tap)
• R2 – Sprint
• L1 – Call Play (tap) / Pick Control (hold)
• R1 – Icon Pass
• X – Pass / Skip Pass (hold)
• Circle – Bounce Pass (tap) / Flash Pass (double tap) / Receiver Control (hold)
• Square – Shoot (tap for Pump Fake / Hop)
• Triangle – Overhead Skip Pass (tap) / Alley-oop (double tap) / Lead to Basket (hold)
• Up on D-Pad – Gameplay HUD
• Right on D-Pad – Point of Emphasis
• Left on D-Pad – Offensive Strategies
• Down on D-Pad – Substitutions
• Click Touchpad – Timeout
• Options – Pause

SHOOTING

• Jump Shot: Press and hold Square or move and hold Right Stick then release
• Bank Shot: Move and hold Right Stick up and release
• Free Throw: Press and hold Square or move and hold Right Stick then release
• Normal Layup: Move and hold Right Stick up while driving (Right Stick determines finish hand)
• Runner / Floater: Move and hold Right Stick down (while driving in close range)
• Reverse Layup: Move and hold Right Stick right while driving along the right baseline
• Euro Step Layup – Move and hold Right Stick down left while driving with ball in right hand. Or Double tap Square while driving while holding Left Stick toward the off hand.
• Cradle Layup: Move and hold Right Stick down right while driving with ballin right hand. Or Double tap Square while driving while holding Left Stick toward the ball hand.
• 2-Hand Dunk: R2 + Move and hold Right Stick up (while driving)
• Dominant / Off-Hand Dunk: R2 + Move and hold Right Stick left or right. The Right Stick direction determines the dunking hand.
• Flashy Dunk: R2 + Move and hold Right Stick down (while driving)
• Pump Fake: tap Square or quickly move and release Right Stick
• Hop Gather: R2 + Move and hold Right Stick down left or right. Or tap Square while dribbling with Left Stick deflected.
• Spin Gather: Rotate Right Stick clockwise then hold while driving with ball in right hand. Or Hold R2 +Double tap Square.
• Half Spin Gather: Rotate Right Stick in a quarter-circle from right to up then hold while driving with ball in right hand.
• Step Through: Pump fake, then press and hold Right Stick in any direction before pump fake ends. Or pump fake, then press and hold Square.
• Mid-Air Change Shot: Start dunk/layup, move Right Stick in any direction while in the air
• Putback Dunk / Layup: Press Square or Move and hold Right Stick in any direction when attempting an offensive rebound.

DRIBBLING

• Sprint: Hold R2 + Move Left Stick in any direction
• Signature Size-up Chains: Perform standing dribbling moves in rapid succession to trigger special signature size-up combo moves.
• In and Out: R2 + Move Right Stick up then quickly release
• Hesitation: Move Right Stick right then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
• Hesitation (Escape): R2 + Move Right Stick right then quickly release when dribbling with right hand.
• Crossover: Move Right Stick left then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
• Crossover to Hesitation Escape: R2 + Move Right Stick left then quickly release when dribbling with right hand.
• Between Legs Cross: Move Right Stick down left then quickly release when dribbling with right hand.
• Behind the Back: Move Right Stick down then quickly release
• Behind the Back Wrap Escape: R2 + move Right Stick then quickly release while stand dribbling.
• Stepback: R2 + Move Right Stick down then quickly release while driving
• Spin: Rotate Right Stick clockwise then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
• Half Spin: Rotate Right Stick in a quarter-circle from right to up then quickly release when dribbling with right hand.
• Hard Stop / Stutter: Tap L2 while driving for a quick change of speed to break a defender off and set up an open shot. It’s also useful for freezing them for a stop-and-go blowby to the hoop.
• Hold Off Defenders: Holding L2 allows you to use your body to shield off defenders while dribbling. Use it against trailing defenders to prevent them from getting around you, making it easier to finish at the rim.
• Triple Threat Side Jab: Move Right Stick right then quickly release (with left pivot foot established).
• Triple Threat Front Jab: Move Right Stick up right then quickly release (with left pivot foot established).
• Triple Threat Quick Jab: Move Right Stick up then quickly release
• Triple Threat Mid-Stepover: Move Right Stick up left then quickly release (with left pivot foot established).
• Triple Threat Full-Stepover: Move Right Stick left then quickly release (with left pivot foot established).
• Triple Threat Pump Fake: Move Right Stick down then quickly release
• Triple Threat Side Hesitation: R2 + Move Right Stick left or right then quickly release
• Triple Threat Attack Hesitation: R2 + Move Right Stick up left or up right then quickly release.
• Triple Threat Start Dribble: R2 + Move Right Stick up then quickly release
• Triple Threat Stepback: R2 + Move Right Stick down then quickly release
• Triple Threat Spin-Out: Rotate Right Stick clockwise then quickly release (with left pivot foot established).
• Triple Threat Cross Spin-Out: Rotate Right Stick counter-clockwise then quickly release (With left pivot foot established).

PASSING

• Normal Pass: Press X (Left Stick selects receiver)
• Bounce Pass: Press Circle (Left Stick selects receiver)
• Lob Pass: Press Triangle (Left Stick selects receiver)
• Skip Pass: Hold X to target a receiver farther away
• Fake Pass: Triangle + Circle (while standing or driving to hoop)
• Jump Pass: Square + X (while standing or driving to hoop)
• Icon Pass: Press R1 then press action button of desired receiver. (Left Stick to lead the receiver in any direction).
• Flashy Pass: Double tap Circle (Left Stick select receiver)
• Alley-oop: Double tap Triangle (Left Stick selects receiver)
• Alley-oop to Self: Double tap Triangle + Move Left Stick toward hoop
• Lead to Basket Pass: Press and hold Triangle (Left Stick selects receiver) then release to pass
• Full Receiver Control: Press and hold Circle, use Left Stick to move the selected recipient then release Circle to pass (Full Receiver Control must be enabled in Controller Settings)
• Touch Pass: Press X before the initial receiver gets the ball (Left Stick selects receiver).
• Pro Stick Pass: R1 + Right Stick
• Give and Go: Press and hold X to retain control of passer, release A to receive the ball back.
• Rolling Inbound: Triangle during baseline inbounds when no defenders are present

BASIC DEFENSE

• Left Stick – Move Player
• Right Stick – Hands Up / Contest / Take Charge
• L2 – Intense D
• R2 – Sprint
• L1 – Defensive Strategies (tap) / Double Team (hold)
• R1 – Icon Swap
• X – Player Swap (closest to ball)
• Circle – Take Charge
• Square – Steal
• Triangle – Block / Rebound
• Up on D-Pad – Gameplay HUD
• Right on D-Pad – Defensive Game Plan
• Left on D-Pad – Defensive Sets
• Down on D-Pad – Substitutions
• Click Touchpad – Intentional Foul
• Options – Pause

ON-BALL DEFENSE

• Intense-D: Press and hold L2 when in front of dribbler
• Crowd Dribbler: Press and hold L2 when near the dribbler
• Fast Shuffle: Press and hold L2 + R2, move Left Stick in any direction
• Hands Up: Move and hold Right Stick up
• Hands Out: Move and hold Right Stick left or right to defend the pass lane
• Shot Contest: Move Right Stick up then quickly release
• Onball Steal: Move Right Stick down then quickly release
• Vertical Contest: Move and hold Left Stick away from the shooter and press Triangle
• Swat Block: Hold R2 and press Triangle
• Take Charge: Press and hold Circle
• Flop: Double tap Circle
• Post Pull Chair: Move Left Stick away from the post ball handler, then quickly rlease (while being backed down).

OFF-BALL DEFENSE 

• Box Out: Hold L2 when near an opponent after the ball has been shot
• Rebound: Press Triangle after the ball hits the rm when a shot is missed
• Bump: Hold L2 while impeding the path of the offensive player
• Deny Hands Out: Hold Right Stick in any direction when near an opponent
• Deny Engage: Hold L2 when near an opponent while out in the perimeter
• Post Up Engage: Hold L2 when near an opponent while inside near the basket
• Post Push: Hold L2 to engage in the post. Move Left Stick toward the offensive player
• Post Pull Chair: Hold L2 to engage in the post. Move Right Stick in the same direction the offensive player is pushing.
• Post Transition: Hold L2 to engage in the post. Move Right Stick up, down, left, or right
• Post Fight for Position: Hold L2 to engage in the post. Move Right Stick up or down when the offensive player attempts to transition.
• Post Steal Entry Pass: Hold L2 to engage in the post. Press Square as the ball is being passed in.
• Post Disengage: Move Left Stick away from the offensive player
• Dive for Loose Ball. Repeatedly press Square while chasing down a loose ball.