Learn the essential offensive controls for NBA 2K27. Master dribbling, shooting, passing, and post-up moves to dominate the court and lead your team to victory.
This guide will walk you through the offensive controls in NBA 2K27. Mastering these controls is key to executing plays, creating scoring opportunities, and ultimately winning games.
| Action | Button |
|---|---|
| Move Player | Left Analog Stick |
| Sprint | L2/LT |
| Pass | X/A |
| Bounce Pass | X/A + Left Analog Stick (direction) |
| Lob Pass | Triangle/Y |
| Alley-Oop Pass | Triangle/Y + L2/LT |
| Shoot | Circle/B |
| Fake Shot | Circle/B (tap) |
| Drive/Attack Basket | Circle/B (hold) |
| Post Up | Square/X |
| Protect Ball/Back Down | Square/X (hold) |
| Hesitation Dribble | Right Analog Stick (flick towards ball-hand) |
| Crossover Dribble | Right Analog Stick (flick left/right) |
| Behind-the-Back Dribble | Right Analog Stick (flick backwards) |
| Spin Move | Right Analog Stick (rotate) |
| Stepback Dribble | Right Analog Stick (flick away from ball-hand) |
| Pro Stick Moves | Right Analog Stick |
| Change Shot Type | Right Analog Stick (tap) |
| Off-Ball Moves | Left Analog Stick + Right Analog Stick |
| Call Play/PlayVision | R1/RB |
| Call Timeout | D-Pad Down |
| Icon Pass | L1/LB + Player Icon Button |
| Offensive Rebound | Square/X (when ball is in air) |
| Box Out | Square/X (hold, near opponent) |
| Post Hop | Square/X + Left Analog Stick (direction) |
| Post Spin | Square/X + Right Analog Stick (rotate) |
| Post Fade | Circle/B + Right Analog Stick (up/down) |
| Post Hook | Circle/B + Right Analog Stick (left/right) |
| Dropstep | Square/X + Left Analog Stick (direction) |
| Pump Fake | Circle/B (tap) |
| Pass and Screen Away | D-Pad Left |
| Give and Go | X/A + L2/LT |
| Pick and Roll | R1/RB + L2/LT |
| Switch Player (Offensive) | L1/LB |
| Flair Pass | X/A + R1/RB |
| No Look Pass | X/A + L2/LT + R1/RB |
| Dribble Moves (Advanced) | Right Analog Stick (combinations) |
| Special Moves (e.g., Eurostep) | Right Analog Stick + L2/LT or R2/RT |
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