NBA 2K26: Controls Guide

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

NBA 2K26 control guide (Image via 2K Games)
NBA 2K26 control guide (Image via 2K Games)

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

List of all combos and control inputs in NBA 2K26 (Image via 2K Games)
List of all combos and control inputs in NBA 2K26 (Image via 2K Games)

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

CommandPlayStation InputXbox Input
PassXA
Bounce PassOB
Lob PassTriangleY
ShootSquare | RSX | RS
SprintR2RT
Icon PassR1RB
Call TimeoutShareView
Coaches ChallengeTOuch PadBack Button
Move PlayerLSLS
Pro StickRSRS
On the Fly CoachingD-PadD-Pad
Call PlayL1LB
Post UpL2LT

Off-Ball Offense Controls

CommandPlayStation InputXbox Input
Jump BallTriangleY
Call for BallXA
Call for Alley-oopDouble-tap TriangleDouble-tap Y
Finish Alley-oopTap the displayed button on the meterTap the displayed button on the meter
Set ScreenHold OHold B
Adjust Screen FacingHold O and Press LSHold B and Press LS
Quick ScreenOB
Call for ScreenL1LB
Offball JukeMove RS left or right and releaseMove RS left or right and release
Offball SpinMove RS clockwise or anti-clockwiseMove RS clockwise or anti-clockwise
Offball Get OpenR2RT
Post EngageHold L2 near a defenderHold LT near a defender
Post SpinHold L2 to post up. Rotate RS to either shoulderHold LT to post up. Rotate RS to either shoulder
Post TransitionHold L2 to post up. Move RS towards the hoop.Hold LT to post up. Move RS towards the hoop
Post-Fight for PositionHold L2 to post up. Move RS up or down during defense players’ transition attemptHold LT to post up. Move RS up or down during defense players’ transition attempt
Post DisengageRelease L2Release LT

Post Offense Controls

CommandPlayStation InputXbox Input
Enter and Leave PostHold 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 ShotHold L2 to post up. Only move RS up and hold.Hold LT to post up. Only move RS up and hold.
Post HookHold 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 FadeHold 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 HookHold 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 FadeHold 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 UnderHold 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 LayupHold 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 AttemptHold L2 to post up. Hold R2 and move LS + RS upHold LT to post up. Hold RT and move LS + RS up
Post Hop ShotHold 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 FakeHold 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 PivotHold 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.
DropstepHold L2 to post up. Move LS left or right towards the hoop and hold + SquareHold LT to post up. Move LS left or right towards the hoop and hold + Square
Spin or DriveHold L2 to post up. Rotate RSHold LT to post up. Rotate RS
Switch FacingHold L2 to post up. Move RS up and releaseHold LT to post up. Move RS up and release
Drive FakeHold L2 to post up. Hold R2 and move RS towards the inside shoulder and releaseHold LT to post up. Hold RT and move RS towards the inside shoulder and release
Spin FakeHold L2 to post up. Hold R2 and move RS towards the outside shoulder and releaseHold LT to post up. Hold RT and move RS towards the outside shoulder and release
Post Step-AwayHold L2 to post up. Hold R2, move RS down, and releaseHold LT to post up. Hold RT, move RS down, and release
Disengage AwayHold L2 to post up, and release while moving + move and hold LS away from the basketHold LT to post up, and release while moving + move and hold LS away from the basket
Aggressive BackdownHold L2 to post up. Hold R2 + LS towards the defenderHold LT to post up. Hold RT + LS towards the defender
Avoid StealHold L2 to post up. Move RS down and releaseHold 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

CommandPlayStation InputXbox Input
Move PlayerLSLS
Pro Stick DefenseRSRS
Player SwapXA
Take ChargeOB
Block/ReboundTraingleY
StealSquareX
SprintR2RT
Icon SwapR1RB
Double TeamL1LB
Intense DefenseL2LT
Intentional FoulTouch padBack Button
On the Fly CoachingD-PadD-Pad

Off-Ball Defense Controls

CommandPlayStation InputXbox Input
Acknowledge TeammateDouble-tap O towards a player after a highlight playDouble-tap B towards a player after a highlight play
Box Out OpponentHold L2 near an opponent after a shot. Use LS to stay ahead of the opponentHold LT near an opponent after a shot. Use LS to stay ahead of the opponent
ReboundTriangleY
Swim MoveMove LS left or right when boxed out to swim move past the boxing opponentMove LS left or right when boxed out to swim move past the boxing opponent
BumpHold L2Hold LT
Deny Hands OutMove and hold RSMove and hold RS
Deny EngageHold L2 near an opponent inside the basketHold LT near an opponent inside the basket
Post Up EngageHold L2 near the opponent when inside the basketHold LT near the opponent when inside the basket
Post PushHold L2 and move LS towards the offensive playerHold LT and move LS towards the offensive player
Post Pull ChairHold L2 to engage. Move RS in the direction the opponent is pushingHold LT to engage. Move RS in the direction the opponent is pushing
Post TransitionHold L2 to engage. Move RSHold LT to engage. Move RS
Post-Fight for PositionHold 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 PassHold 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 DisengageMove LS away from the offensive playerMove LS away from the offensive player
Dive For Loose BallMulti-tap Square when chasing a loose ball.Multi-tap X when chasing a loose ball.
EmoteIn MyCareer only. Tap D-padIn MyCareer only. Tap D-pad

NBA 2K26 Shooting Combos

Here is a list of all the shooting controls in NBA 2K26.

CommandPlayStation InputXbox Input
Jump ShotHold Square | RS and releaseHold B | RS and release
Shot TimingSquare | 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 ShotMove RS up and hold. Release after the ball is shotMove RS up and hold. Release after the ball is shot
Rhythm ShootingMove RS down, then up. Match the speed of the jumpshot.Move RS down, then up. Match the speed of the jumpshot.
Pull-Up Jump ShotMove RS up and hold when jumping for a shotMove RS up and hold when jumping for a shot
Quick ShotHold L2 as you receive the passHold LT as you receive the pass
Free ThrowHold Square | RS-down, then releaseHold X | RS-down, then release
Normal LayupHold Square | RS-up, then releaseHold X | RS-up, then release
Quick Scoop LayupHold Square | RS-left or RS-right, then releaseHold X| RS-left or RS-right, then release
Euro Step LayupDouble-tap Square while diving. Hold LS towards the off-handDouble-tap X while diving. Hold LS towards the off-hand
Slow Step DecelHold L2 during a euro-step layup to slow down your gather & try to throw the defense off-balanceHold LT during a euro-step layup to slow down your gather & try to throw the defense off-balance
Runner / FloaterMove the RS down and hold when driving in close rangeMove the RS down and hold when driving in close range
Reverse LayupMove RS right and holdMove RS right and hold
Cradle LayupDouble-tap Square when driving. Now, hold the LS towards the ball handDouble-tap X when driving. Now, hold the LS towards the ball hand
Hop Step LayupSquare (When driving)X (When driving)
Normal DunkR2 + SquareRT + X
Two-Hand DunkR2 + move and hold RSR2 + move and hold RS
Dominant or Off-Hand DunkR2 + move and hold RS left or rightR2 + move and hold RS left or right
Skill DunkR2 + move and hold RS downR2 + move and hold RS down
Controllable Rim HangHold R2 while dunkingHold R1 while dunking
Pump FakeSqaureX
Hop / Stepback GatherR2 + move RS in the hop directionRT + move RS in the hop direction
Spin GatherHold R2 + double-tap Square when driving with the ballHold RT + double-tap X when driving with the ball
Half Spin GatherRotate the RS right to up anti-clockwise and hold when driving with the ballRotate the RS right to up anti-clockwise and hold when driving with the ball
Step ThroughAfter pump-fake, hold Square. Move RS and hold in any directionAfter pump-fake, hold X. Move RS and hold in any direction
PutbackSquare (during an offensive rebound)X (during an offensive rebound)
Bank ShotMove RS up, hold and releaseMove RS up, hold, and release

NBA 2K26 Dribbling Combos

Here is a list of all the dribbling controls in NBA 2K26.

CommandPlayStation InputXbox Input
MoveLSLS
SprintHold R2 + move LSHold RT + move LS
Signature Size-upMove RS left or rightMove RS left or right
Quick ProtectL2 (While dribbling)LT (While dribbling)
In and OutMove RS up-right and release (When dribbling)Move RS up-right and release (When dribbling)
HesitationMove RS right and release (While dribbling with right hand)Move RS right and release (While dribbling with right hand)
Hesitation EscapeR2 + move RS (While dribbling with right hand)RT + move RS (While dribbling with right hand)
CrossoverMove RS up-left and release (While dribbling with right hand)Move RS up-left and release (While dribbling with right hand)
Driving Signature ComboMove RS up and release twice (While dribbling with the right hand)Move RS up and release twice (While dribbling with the right hand)
Attacking CrossoverR2 + move RS up-left and release (When dribbling)RT + move RS up-left and release (When dribbling)
Crossover ComboMove 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 ChainMove the RS left-right repeatedly and release (when standing dribbling)Move the RS left-right repeatedly and release (when standing dribbling)
Breakdown ComboMove RS up and releaseMove RS up and release
Between Legs CrossMove RS left and release (While dribbling with the right hand)Move RS left and release (While dribbling with right hand)
Escape CrossoverR2 + move RS left and release (While dribbling with right hand)RT + move RS left and release (While dribbling with right hand)
Behind the BackMove RS down-left and release (While dribbling with right hand)Move RS down-left and release (While dribbling with right hand)
StepbackMove RS down and releaseMove RS down and release
Stepback CrossoverR2 + move RS down and releaseRT + move RS down and release
SpinRotate RS clockwise and release (While dribbling with the right hand)Rotate RS clockwise and release (While dribbling with the right hand)
Half SpinRotate 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 EmoteD-Pad down (MyPLayer mode)D-Pad down (MyPLayer mode)
Triple Threat Side JabMove RS right and release (With left foot pivoted)Move RS right and release (With left foot pivoted)
Triple Threat Large JabMove RS up-right and release (With left foot pivoted)Move RS up-right and release (With left foot pivoted)
Triple Threat Mid-StepoverMove RS up and release (With left foot pivoted)Move RS up and release (With left foot pivoted)
Triple Threat Full-StepoverMove 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 StepoverMove RS down-left and release (With left foot pivoted)Move RS down-left and release (With left foot pivoted)
Triple Threat Pump FakeMove RS down and release (With left foot pivoted)Move RS down and release (With left foot pivoted)
Triple Threat Hesitation EscapeR2 + Move RS left | right and releaseRT + Move RS left | right and release
Triple Threat HesitationR2 + Move RS up and releaseRT + Move RS up and release
Triple Threat StepbackR2 + Move RS down and releaseRT + Move RS down and release
Triple Threat Spin-OutR2 + Move RS clockwise and releaseRT + Move RS clockwise and release
Triple Threat Cross Spin-OutR2 + Move RS anti-clockwise and releaseRT + 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

CommandPlayStation InputXbox Input
Normal PassXA
Bounce PassOB
Lob PassTriangleY
Icon PassR1 (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 PassO + O (LS to guide receiver)B + B (LS to guide receiver)
Alley-oopTriangle + Triangle (LS to guide receiver)Y + Y (LS to guide receiver)
Alley-oop to SelfTriangle + Triangle (LS to move towards hoop)Y + Y (LS to move towards hoop)
Lead to Basket PassHold 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 PassHold X to pass to a further teammateHold A to pass to a further teammate
Get Open PassHold O to have the teammate be open for a pass. Release O to passHold B to have the teammate be open for a pass. Release B to pass
Handoff PassHold OHold B
Fake PassTraingle + OY + B
Jump PassSquare + XX + A
Flashy PassDouble-tap ODouble-tap B
Full Receiver ControlHold O (Move receiver with LS), release to pass.Hold B (Move receiver with LS), release to pass.
Touch PassX (move LS to select the second receiver)A (move LS to select the second receiver)
Pro Stick PassHold R1 (Move RS to pass direction). Release R1Hold RB (Move RS to pass direction), Release RB
Give and GoHold X until the receiver gets the ball. (LS to move receiver) Release X to get a pass backHold A until the receiver gets the ball. (LS to move receiver) Release A to get a pass back
Rolling InboundTriangle (During baseline inbounds)Y (During baseline inbounds)

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