Dribble your way past the opponents in NBA 2K26 in the most effective way possible and create more chances for your team.

There are four core fundamental factors that require practice to master NBA 2K26. These are, namely, learning how to pass the ball, shoot baskets, dunk hoops, and dribble. Passing helps move the team forward, while shooting and dunking the ball will help score points. Dribbling, on the other hand, is key when it comes to moving the ball around the court. Apart from that, it is useful for creating positions and making plays.
In this article, we will look at how to dribble and its various controls in NBA 2K26.
How To Dribble in NBA 2K26

Dribble in NBA 2K26 is an automatic command that initiates the moment a player receives the ball. But once you begin dribbling, there are a variety of combinations to help make the most out of it. These include trickery tactics, using combos to get past multiple players, or some neat trick to confuse them. With the list below, we can look at all the dribble combos in NBA 2K26.
Also read: NBA 2K26: All Dribble Pull-Up Animation Requirements
List of Dribble Combos 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 | When dribbling, press L2 | When dribbling, press LT |
In and Out | When dribbling, move RS up-right and release | When dribbling, move RS up-right and release |
Hesitation | When dribbling (with right hand), move RS right and release | When dribbling (with right hand), move RS right and release |
Hesitation Escape | When dribbling (with right hand), press R2 + move RS | When dribbling (with right hand), press RT + move RS |
Crossover | When dribbling (with right hand), move RS up-left and release | When dribbling (with right hand), move RS up-left and release |
Driving Signature Combo | When dribbling (with right hand), move RS up and release twice | When dribbling (with right hand), move RS up and release twice |
Attacking Crossover | When dribbling, press R2 + move RS up-left and release | When dribbling, press RT + move RS up-left and release |
Crossover Combo | When dribbling (with right hand), move the RS left-right and release | When dribbling (with right hand), move the RS left-right and release |
Crossover Combo Chain | When dribbling from a stationary position, move the RS left-right repeatedly and release | When dribbling from a stationary position, move the RS left-right repeatedly and release |
Breakdown Combo | Move RS up and release | Move RS up and release |
Between Legs Cross | When dribbling (with right hand), move RS left and release | When dribbling (with right hand), move RS left and release |
Escape Crossover | When dribbling (with right hand), press R2 + move RS left and release | When dribbling (with right hand), press RT + move RS left and release |
Behind the Back | When dribbling (with right hand), move RS down-left and release | When dribbling (with right hand), move RS down-left and release |
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 | When dribbling (with right hand), rotate RS clockwise and release | When dribbling (with right hand), rotate RS clockwise and release |
Half Spin | When dribbling (with right hand), rotate RS from right-up anti-clockwise and release | When dribbling (with right hand), rotate RS from right-up anti-clockwise and release |
Triple Threat Emote | D-Pad down (MyPLayer mode) | D-Pad down (MyPLayer mode) |
Triple Threat Side Jab | With your left foot pivoted, move RS right and release | With your left foot pivoted, move RS right and release |
Triple Threat Large Jab | With your left foot pivoted, move RS up-right and release | With your left foot pivoted, move RS up-right and release |
Triple Threat Mid-Stepover | With your left foot pivoted, move RS up and release | With your left foot pivoted, move RS up and release |
Triple Threat Full-Stepover | With your left foot pivoted, move RS left | up-left and release | With your left foot pivoted, move RS left | up-left and release |
Triple Threat Back-to-Basket Stepover | With your left foot pivoted, move RS down-left and release | With your left foot pivoted, move RS down-left and release |
Triple Threat Pump Fake | With your left foot pivoted, move RS down and release | With your left foot pivoted, move RS down and release |
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 |
Also read: NBA 2K26: Controls Guide
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