Explore and understand the inputs for the various controls that grant you a more seamless experience in NBA 2K26.

NBA 2K26 is the latest installment in the 2K NBA franchise. This edition introduces some cool new combinations that have not been seen before. 2K26 is a multiplayer game that can be enjoyed both online and offline. If you are new to the franchise, the game is easy for a quick pick-up and play. To truly master the game, however, there is a learning curve to get familiar with all the different types of combinations and make the most out of the features it provides.
In this article, we will explore all the different control inputs in NBA 2K26.
Controls in NBA 2K26

NBA 2K26 controls come with a complex set of combos, each designed for a particular stance or position your players are in. These also vary depending on whether your selected player is left-handed or right-handed. Below is the complete list of all controls in NBA 2K26.
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List of All Controls
NBA 2K26 Offense Combos
Here is a list of all the offensive controls in NBA 2K26.
On-Ball Offense Controls
Command | PlayStation Input | Xbox Input |
---|---|---|
Pass | X | A |
Bounce Pass | O | B |
Lob Pass | Triangle | Y |
Shoot | Square | RS | X | RS |
Sprint | R2 | RT |
Icon Pass | R1 | RB |
Call Timeout | Share | View |
Coaches Challenge | TOuch Pad | Back Button |
Move Player | LS | LS |
Pro Stick | RS | RS |
On the Fly Coaching | D-Pad | D-Pad |
Call Play | L1 | LB |
Post Up | L2 | LT |
Off-Ball Offense Controls
Command | PlayStation Input | Xbox Input |
---|---|---|
Jump Ball | Triangle | Y |
Call for Ball | X | A |
Call for Alley-oop | Double-tap Triangle | Double-tap Y |
Finish Alley-oop | Tap the displayed button on the meter | Tap the displayed button on the meter |
Set Screen | Hold O | Hold B |
Adjust Screen Facing | Hold O and Press LS | Hold B and Press LS |
Quick Screen | O | B |
Call for Screen | L1 | LB |
Offball Juke | Move RS left or right and release | Move RS left or right and release |
Offball Spin | Move RS clockwise or anti-clockwise | Move RS clockwise or anti-clockwise |
Offball Get Open | R2 | RT |
Post Engage | Hold L2 near a defender | Hold LT near a defender |
Post Spin | Hold L2 to post up. Rotate RS to either shoulder | Hold LT to post up. Rotate RS to either shoulder |
Post Transition | Hold L2 to post up. Move RS towards the hoop. | Hold LT to post up. Move RS towards the hoop |
Post-Fight for Position | Hold L2 to post up. Move RS up or down during defense players’ transition attempt | Hold LT to post up. Move RS up or down during defense players’ transition attempt |
Post Disengage | Release L2 | Release LT |
Post Offense Controls
Command | PlayStation Input | Xbox Input |
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Enter and Leave Post | Hold L2 to post up. Release L2 to leave the post and face up. | Hold LT to post up. Release LT to leave the post and face up. |
Post Go-To Shot | Hold L2 to post up. Only move RS up and hold. | Hold LT to post up. Only move RS up and hold. |
Post Hook | Hold L2 to post up. Only move RS up-left or up-right. | Hold LT to post up. Only move RS up-left or up-right. |
Post Fade | Hold L2 to post up. Move RS away from the hoop direction and hold. | Hold LT to post up. Move the RS away from the hoop direction and hold. |
Post Shimmy Hook | Hold L2 to post up. Move RS down and then either up, left or right. | Hold LT to post up. Move RS down and then either up, left or right. |
Post Shimmy Fade | Hold L2 to post up. Move RS up and then either down, left or right. | Hold LT to post up. Move RS up and then either down, left or right. |
Post Up and Under | Hold L2 to post up. RS to pump-fake then leave L2. Quickly remove RS before the pump-fake ends. | Hold LT to post up. RS to pump-fake then leave LT. Quickly remove RS before the pump-fake ends. |
Post Layup | Hold L2 to post up. Move LS towards the hoop + Hold RS up-left or up-right. | Hold LT to post up. Move LS towards the hoop + Hold RS up-left or up-right. |
Post Dunk Attempt | Hold L2 to post up. Hold R2 and move LS + RS up | Hold LT to post up. Hold RT and move LS + RS up |
Post Hop Shot | Hold L2 to post up. Move LS left, right or down and hold + Square. | Hold LT to post up. Move LS left, right or down and hold + Square. |
Post Pump Fake | Hold L2 to post up. Move the RS in any direction and release. | Hold LT to post up. Move the RS in any direction and release. |
Post Pivot | Hold L2 to post up. Move the LS in any direction and release. | Hold LT to post up. Move the LS in any direction and release. |
Dropstep | Hold L2 to post up. Move LS left or right towards the hoop and hold + Square | Hold LT to post up. Move LS left or right towards the hoop and hold + Square |
Spin or Drive | Hold L2 to post up. Rotate RS | Hold LT to post up. Rotate RS |
Switch Facing | Hold L2 to post up. Move RS up and release | Hold LT to post up. Move RS up and release |
Drive Fake | Hold L2 to post up. Hold R2 and move RS towards the inside shoulder and release | Hold LT to post up. Hold RT and move RS towards the inside shoulder and release |
Spin Fake | Hold L2 to post up. Hold R2 and move RS towards the outside shoulder and release | Hold LT to post up. Hold RT and move RS towards the outside shoulder and release |
Post Step-Away | Hold L2 to post up. Hold R2, move RS down, and release | Hold LT to post up. Hold RT, move RS down, and release |
Disengage Away | Hold L2 to post up, and release while moving + move and hold LS away from the basket | Hold LT to post up, and release while moving + move and hold LS away from the basket |
Aggressive Backdown | Hold L2 to post up. Hold R2 + LS towards the defender | Hold LT to post up. Hold RT + LS towards the defender |
Avoid Steal | Hold L2 to post up. Move RS down and release | Hold LT to post up. Move RS down and release |
NBA 2K26 Defense Combos
Here is a list of all the defensive controls in NBA 2K26.
On-Ball Defense Controls
Command | PlayStation Input | Xbox Input |
---|---|---|
Move Player | LS | LS |
Pro Stick Defense | RS | RS |
Player Swap | X | A |
Take Charge | O | B |
Block/Rebound | Traingle | Y |
Steal | Square | X |
Sprint | R2 | RT |
Icon Swap | R1 | RB |
Double Team | L1 | LB |
Intense Defense | L2 | LT |
Intentional Foul | Touch pad | Back Button |
On the Fly Coaching | D-Pad | D-Pad |
Off-Ball Defense Controls
Command | PlayStation Input | Xbox Input |
---|---|---|
Acknowledge Teammate | Double-tap O towards a player after a highlight play | Double-tap B towards a player after a highlight play |
Box Out Opponent | Hold L2 near an opponent after a shot. Use LS to stay ahead of the opponent | Hold LT near an opponent after a shot. Use LS to stay ahead of the opponent |
Rebound | Triangle | Y |
Swim Move | Move LS left or right when boxed out to swim move past the boxing opponent | Move LS left or right when boxed out to swim move past the boxing opponent |
Bump | Hold L2 | Hold LT |
Deny Hands Out | Move and hold RS | Move and hold RS |
Deny Engage | Hold L2 near an opponent inside the basket | Hold LT near an opponent inside the basket |
Post Up Engage | Hold L2 near the opponent when inside the basket | Hold LT near the opponent when inside the basket |
Post Push | Hold L2 and move LS towards the offensive player | Hold LT and move LS towards the offensive player |
Post Pull Chair | Hold L2 to engage. Move RS in the direction the opponent is pushing | Hold LT to engage. Move RS in the direction the opponent is pushing |
Post Transition | Hold L2 to engage. Move RS | Hold LT to engage. Move RS |
Post-Fight for Position | Hold L2 to engage. Move RS when the opponent tries to transition. | Hold LT to engage. Move RS when the opponent tries to transition. |
Post-Steal Entry Pass | Hold L2 to engage. Press Square when the ball is being passed inside. | Hold LT to engage. Press Square when the ball is being passed inside. |
Post Disengage | Move LS away from the offensive player | Move LS away from the offensive player |
Dive For Loose Ball | Multi-tap Square when chasing a loose ball. | Multi-tap X when chasing a loose ball. |
Emote | In MyCareer only. Tap D-pad | In MyCareer only. Tap D-pad |
NBA 2K26 Shooting Combos
Here is a list of all the shooting controls in NBA 2K26.
Command | PlayStation Input | Xbox Input |
---|---|---|
Jump Shot | Hold Square | RS and release | Hold B | RS and release |
Shot Timing | Square | RS to jump shot and release when the meter is full. | X | RS to jump shot and release when the meter is full. |
Go-To Shot | Move RS up and hold. Release after the ball is shot | Move RS up and hold. Release after the ball is shot |
Rhythm Shooting | Move RS down, then up. Match the speed of the jumpshot. | Move RS down, then up. Match the speed of the jumpshot. |
Pull-Up Jump Shot | Move RS up and hold when jumping for a shot | Move RS up and hold when jumping for a shot |
Quick Shot | Hold L2 as you receive the pass | Hold LT as you receive the pass |
Free Throw | Hold Square | RS-down, then release | Hold X | RS-down, then release |
Normal Layup | Hold Square | RS-up, then release | Hold X | RS-up, then release |
Quick Scoop Layup | Hold Square | RS-left or RS-right, then release | Hold X| RS-left or RS-right, then release |
Euro Step Layup | Double-tap Square while diving. Hold LS towards the off-hand | Double-tap X while diving. Hold LS towards the off-hand |
Slow Step Decel | Hold L2 during a euro-step layup to slow down your gather & try to throw the defense off-balance | Hold LT during a euro-step layup to slow down your gather & try to throw the defense off-balance |
Runner / Floater | Move the RS down and hold when driving in close range | Move the RS down and hold when driving in close range |
Reverse Layup | Move RS right and hold | Move RS right and hold |
Cradle Layup | Double-tap Square when driving. Now, hold the LS towards the ball hand | Double-tap X when driving. Now, hold the LS towards the ball hand |
Hop Step Layup | Square (When driving) | X (When driving) |
Normal Dunk | R2 + Square | RT + X |
Two-Hand Dunk | R2 + move and hold RS | R2 + move and hold RS |
Dominant or Off-Hand Dunk | R2 + move and hold RS left or right | R2 + move and hold RS left or right |
Skill Dunk | R2 + move and hold RS down | R2 + move and hold RS down |
Controllable Rim Hang | Hold R2 while dunking | Hold R1 while dunking |
Pump Fake | Sqaure | X |
Hop / Stepback Gather | R2 + move RS in the hop direction | RT + move RS in the hop direction |
Spin Gather | Hold R2 + double-tap Square when driving with the ball | Hold RT + double-tap X when driving with the ball |
Half Spin Gather | Rotate the RS right to up anti-clockwise and hold when driving with the ball | Rotate the RS right to up anti-clockwise and hold when driving with the ball |
Step Through | After pump-fake, hold Square. Move RS and hold in any direction | After pump-fake, hold X. Move RS and hold in any direction |
Putback | Square (during an offensive rebound) | X (during an offensive rebound) |
Bank Shot | Move RS up, hold and release | Move RS up, hold, and release |
NBA 2K26 Dribbling Combos
Here is a list of all the dribbling controls in NBA 2K26.
Command | PlayStation Input | Xbox Input |
---|---|---|
Move | LS | LS |
Sprint | Hold R2 + move LS | Hold RT + move LS |
Signature Size-up | Move RS left or right | Move RS left or right |
Quick Protect | L2 (While dribbling) | LT (While dribbling) |
In and Out | Move RS up-right and release (When dribbling) | Move RS up-right and release (When dribbling) |
Hesitation | Move RS right and release (While dribbling with right hand) | Move RS right and release (While dribbling with right hand) |
Hesitation Escape | R2 + move RS (While dribbling with right hand) | RT + move RS (While dribbling with right hand) |
Crossover | Move RS up-left and release (While dribbling with right hand) | Move RS up-left and release (While dribbling with right hand) |
Driving Signature Combo | Move RS up and release twice (While dribbling with the right hand) | Move RS up and release twice (While dribbling with the right hand) |
Attacking Crossover | R2 + move RS up-left and release (When dribbling) | RT + move RS up-left and release (When dribbling) |
Crossover Combo | Move the RS left-right and release (While dribbling with the right hand) | Move the RS left-right and release (While dribbling with the right hand) |
Crossover Combo Chain | Move the RS left-right repeatedly and release (when standing dribbling) | Move the RS left-right repeatedly and release (when standing dribbling) |
Breakdown Combo | Move RS up and release | Move RS up and release |
Between Legs Cross | Move RS left and release (While dribbling with the right hand) | Move RS left and release (While dribbling with right hand) |
Escape Crossover | R2 + move RS left and release (While dribbling with right hand) | RT + move RS left and release (While dribbling with right hand) |
Behind the Back | Move RS down-left and release (While dribbling with right hand) | Move RS down-left and release (While dribbling with right hand) |
Stepback | Move RS down and release | Move RS down and release |
Stepback Crossover | R2 + move RS down and release | RT + move RS down and release |
Spin | Rotate RS clockwise and release (While dribbling with the right hand) | Rotate RS clockwise and release (While dribbling with the right hand) |
Half Spin | Rotate RS from right-up anti-clockwise and release (While dribbling with the right hand) | Rotate RS from right-up anti-clockwise and release (While dribbling with the right hand) |
Triple Threat Emote | D-Pad down (MyPLayer mode) | D-Pad down (MyPLayer mode) |
Triple Threat Side Jab | Move RS right and release (With left foot pivoted) | Move RS right and release (With left foot pivoted) |
Triple Threat Large Jab | Move RS up-right and release (With left foot pivoted) | Move RS up-right and release (With left foot pivoted) |
Triple Threat Mid-Stepover | Move RS up and release (With left foot pivoted) | Move RS up and release (With left foot pivoted) |
Triple Threat Full-Stepover | Move RS left | up-left and release (With left foot pivoted) | Move RS left | up-left and release (With left foot pivoted) |
Triple Threat Back-to-Basket Stepover | Move RS down-left and release (With left foot pivoted) | Move RS down-left and release (With left foot pivoted) |
Triple Threat Pump Fake | Move RS down and release (With left foot pivoted) | Move RS down and release (With left foot pivoted) |
Triple Threat Hesitation Escape | R2 + Move RS left | right and release | RT + Move RS left | right and release |
Triple Threat Hesitation | R2 + Move RS up and release | RT + Move RS up and release |
Triple Threat Stepback | R2 + Move RS down and release | RT + Move RS down and release |
Triple Threat Spin-Out | R2 + Move RS clockwise and release | RT + Move RS clockwise and release |
Triple Threat Cross Spin-Out | R2 + Move RS anti-clockwise and release | RT + Move RS anti-clockwise and release |
NBA 2K26 Passing Combos
Here is a list of all the passing controls in NBA 2K26.
Also read: NBA 2K26: How To Flashy Pass and Wrap Pass
Command | PlayStation Input | Xbox Input |
---|---|---|
Normal Pass | X | A |
Bounce Pass | O | B |
Lob Pass | Triangle | Y |
Icon Pass | R1 (Select the Icon button of the intended receiver) Guide the receiver using LS | RB (Select the Icon button of the intended receiver) Guide the receiver using LS |
Wrap Pass | O + O (LS to guide receiver) | B + B (LS to guide receiver) |
Alley-oop | Triangle + Triangle (LS to guide receiver) | Y + Y (LS to guide receiver) |
Alley-oop to Self | Triangle + Triangle (LS to move towards hoop) | Y + Y (LS to move towards hoop) |
Lead to Basket Pass | Hold Triangle (Selected receiver will move to the basket.) Release Triangle to pass. | Hold Y (Selected receiver will move to the basket.) Release Y to pass. |
Skip Pass | Hold X to pass to a further teammate | Hold A to pass to a further teammate |
Get Open Pass | Hold O to have the teammate be open for a pass. Release O to pass | Hold B to have the teammate be open for a pass. Release B to pass |
Handoff Pass | Hold O | Hold B |
Fake Pass | Traingle + O | Y + B |
Jump Pass | Square + X | X + A |
Flashy Pass | Double-tap O | Double-tap B |
Full Receiver Control | Hold O (Move receiver with LS), release to pass. | Hold B (Move receiver with LS), release to pass. |
Touch Pass | X (move LS to select the second receiver) | A (move LS to select the second receiver) |
Pro Stick Pass | Hold R1 (Move RS to pass direction). Release R1 | Hold RB (Move RS to pass direction), Release RB |
Give and Go | Hold X until the receiver gets the ball. (LS to move receiver) Release X to get a pass back | Hold A until the receiver gets the ball. (LS to move receiver) Release A to get a pass back |
Rolling Inbound | Triangle (During baseline inbounds) | Y (During baseline inbounds) |
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