The hop step – also called a ‘pro-hop – is a gather move in basketball and NBA 2K24 where a player performs a two-step hop to create space while driving to the hoop.
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How to do a Hopstep Layup in NBA 2K24
Drive to the basket then tap X (Xbox) or Square (PlayStation) to perform the hop step (while near the paint area), then immediately tap X (Xbox) or Square (PlayStation) again to perform the layup (make sure you’re close enough to do a layup).
How to do a Hopstep Dunk in NBA 2K24
Drive to the basket then tap X (Xbox) or Square (PlayStation) to perform the hop step (while near the paint area), then immediately Hold RT (Xbox) or R2 (PlayStation) and tap X (Xbox) or Square (PlayStation) again to perform the dunk (make sure you’re close enough to do a dunk).
Attributes to Increase for More Successful Hopstep
- Driving Dunk
- Close Shot
Best Badges for Doing a Hop Step
- Acrobat Badge
- Slithery Finisher Badge
- Giant Slayer Badge
Builds to Use to do Hopstep
Any build type can do a hopstep, but Slasher type of builds are the best to use to pull this move off, i.e. players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade.