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    NBA 2K22 Controls Guide

    Karan PahujaBy Updated:5 Mins Read
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    NBA 2K22 is out now and you can play it on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. While many players consider the best way to enjoy NBA is by playing with a controller, you can have an equal amount of fun while playing on a keyboard. Hence, knowing the controls will come in handy when you want to pull some of the most advanced moves. So in this guide let us take a look at all the basic controls for NBA 2K22.

    NBA 2K22: All Basic and Advanced Controls For Xbox, PlayStation, and PC

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    In this guide, I have broken down the controls into basic offense and basic defense for you to understand easily. NBA 2K22 controls are as follows:

    Basic Offense Controls – NBA 2K22 Controls Guide

    Basic Offense Controls
    Control PC Xbox PlayStation
    Move Player WASD – Keys Left Joystick Left Joystick
    Pro Stick Numpad 2, 4, 6, & 8 Right Joystick Right Joystick
    Pass Spacebar A Cross
    Bounce Pass Numpad 1 B Circle
    Shoot Numpad 5 X Square
    Lead to Basket Numpad 3 Y Triangle
    Post Up Left Shift LT L2
    Sprint Enter RT R2
    Call Play Tab LB L1
    Icon Pass Numpad + RB R1
    Gameplay HUD Arrow Key Up D-Pad Up D-Pad Up
    Substitutions Arrow Key Down D-Pad Down D-Pad Down
    Offensive Strategies Arrow Key Left D-Pad Left D-Pad Left
    Point of Emphasis Arrow Key Right D-Pad Right D-Pad Right
    Pause Esc Menu Options

    Basic Defense Controls

    Basic Defense Controls
    Control PC Xbox PlayStation
    Move Player WASD – Keys Left Joystick Left Joystick
    Hands Up Numpad 2, 4, 6, & 8 Right Joystick Right Joystick
    Player Swap Spacebar A Cross
    Take Charge Numpad 1 B Circle
    Steal Numpad 5 X Square
    Block Numpad 3 Y Triangle
    Intense-D Left Shift LT L2
    Sprint Enter RT R2
    Defensive Adjustments Tab LB L1
    Icon Swap Numpad + RB R1
    Gameplay HUD Arrow Key Up D-Pad Up D-Pad Up
    Substitutions Arrow Key Down D-Pad Down D-Pad Down
    Offensive Strategies Arrow Key Left D-Pad Left D-Pad Left
    Point of Emphasis Arrow Key Right D-Pad Right D-Pad Right
    Pause Esc Menu Options

    Advanced Offense Controls

    Advanced Offense Controls
    Control PC Xbox PlayStation
    Pick Control Press and hold Tab-Key, then Numpad Enter to pick side or Numpad + to roll Press and hold LB, then use left joystick to pick side or RB to roll Press and hold L1, then use left joystick to pick side or R1 to roll
    Lead to Basket Press and hold Numpad 3 and wait for teammate to get in range before releasing the Key Press and hold Y Button and wait for teammate to get in range before releasing the Button Press and hold Triangle Button and wait for teammate to get in range before releasing the Button
    Fake Pass Numpad 3 + Numpad 1 Y + B Triangle + Circle
    Jump Pass Numpad 5 + Spacebar X + A Cross + Square
    Handoff/Pitch pass Press and hold Numpad 1, once receiver is in range release Numpad 1 to pass the ball Press and hold B, once receiver is in range release B to pass the ball Press and hold Circle, once receiver is in range release Circle to pass the ball
    Bounce Pass Numpad 1 B Circle
    Overhead  Pass Numpad 3 Y Triangle
    Flashy Pass Double tap Numpad 1 Double tap B Double tap Circle
    Alley-Oop Double tap Numpad 3 Double tap Y Double tap Triangle
    Pro Stick Pass Numpad + with Numpad 2, 4, 6, 8 RB + right joystick R1 + right joystick
    Putback Dunk (while handling receiver) Hold Numpad 5 Hold X Hold Square

    Advanced Defense Controls

    Advanced Defense Controls
    Control PC Xbox PlayStation
    Move Player WASD – Keys Left Joystick Left Joystick
    Take Charge Hold Numpad 1 Hold B Hold Circle
    Flop Double tap Numpad 1 Double tap B Double tap Circle
    Fast Shuffle left Shift + Enter + WASD LT + RT + left joystick L2 + R2 + left joystick
    Steal Numpad 5 X Square
    Block Numpad 3 Y Triangle
    Ball Denial Hold Left Shift while opponent is close by Hold LT while opponent is close by Hold L2 while opponent is close by
    Intense-D Left Shift LT L2
    Crowd Dribbler Hold Left Shift and WASD towards the dribbler Hold LT and left joystick towards the dribbler Hold L2 and left joystick towards the dribbler
    Icon Double Team Press Tab, followed by tapping and holding the action button of the double teamer Press LB, followed by tapping and holding the action button of the double teamer Press L1, followed by tapping and holding the action button of the double teamer
    Double Team Hold Tab Hold LB Hold L1
    Deny Hands Out Hold Numpad 2,4,6,8 (when playing offball defense) Hold Right joystick (when playing offball defense) Hold Right joystick (when playing offball defense)
    Hands Up Hold Numpad 2,4,6,8 Up Hold Right joystick Up Hold Right joystick Up

    That sums up this guide for the basic controls for NBA 2K22. Also, remember to check out our guide on how to get and use Skateboard to travel on the map faster in NBA 2K22.

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    Karan is a Soulsborne enjoyer who grew up playing NES classics like Contra, Mario, Zelda, Kirby, Megaman, and a list of other games that go on. He also enjoys FPS games like Overwatch 2 and Valorant. Currently, he is maining Cammy in Street Fighter 6, while experimenting some Sorcerer builds in Diablo 4. And if you need help with some boss fights in a game, he is your guy!

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