The NBA 2K23 Controls Guide is designed to give players a clear overview of essential keyboard controls.
Xbox One & Xbox Series X Bindings
This list includes the Xbox One & Xbox Series X Bindings created for your convenience. With the help of this list, you can easily play your game more effectively.
Shooting Controls
| Keys | Actions |
| Move and hold Right Stick down (while driving in close range) | Runner / Floater |
| Move and hold Right Stick down left while driving with ball in the right hand, or double-tap X | Euro Step Layup |
| Move and hold Right Stick down right with ball in the right hand, or double-tap X | Cradle Layup |
| Move and hold Right Stick right while driving along the right baseline | Reverse Layup |
| Move and hold Right Stick up and release | Bank Shot |
| Move and hold Right Stick up while driving | Normal Layup |
| Press and hold X or move and hold Right Stick, then release | Free Throw |
| Press and hold X. Or move and hold Right Stick, then release | Jump Shot |
| Press X or move and hold Right Stick in any direction during offensive rebound | Putback Dunk/Layup |
| Pump fake, then press and hold Right Stick, or press and hold X | Step-Through |
| Rotate Right Stick clockwise, then hold while driving, or hold RT + double-tap X | Spin Gather |
| Rotate Right Stick in a quarter-circle from right to up, then hold | Half Spin Gather |
| RT + Move and hold Right Stick down while driving | Flashy Dunk |
| RT + Move and hold Right Stick left or right | Dominant / Off-Hand Dunk |
| RT + Move and hold Right Stick up while driving | 2-Hand Dunk |
| RT + Move Right Stick down left/right, or tap X while dribbling | Hop Gather |
| Start dunk/layup, move Right Stick in any direction while airborne | Mid-Air Change Shot |
| Tap X or quickly move and release Right Stick | Pump Fake |
Dribbling Controls
| Keys | Actions |
| Hold LT while dribbling | Hold Off Defenders |
| Hold RT + Move Left Stick in any direction | Sprint |
| Hold RT, flick Right Stick diagonally down, then flick Left Stick diagonally up | Explosive Behind the Back |
| Move Right Stick down left, release with ball in right hand | Between Legs Cross |
| Move Right Stick down, then release | Behind the Back |
| Move Right Stick left, then release | Crossover |
| Move Right Stick right, then release | Triple Threat Side Jab |
| Move Right Stick right, then release with ball in right hand | Hesitation |
| Move Right Stick up left, then release | Triple Threat Mid-Stepover |
| Move Right Stick up right, then release | Triple Threat Front Jab |
| Perform standing dribbling moves in rapid succession | Signature Size-up Chains |
| Rotate Right Stick clockwise, then release | Spin |
| RT + Move Right Stick down, then release while driving | Stepback |
| RT + Move Right Stick left, then release | Crossover to Hesitation Escape |
| RT + Move Right Stick right, then release | Hesitation (Escape) |
| RT + Move Right Stick up then release | In and Out |
| RT + move Right Stick, then release while standing | Behind the Back Wrap Escape |
| Tap LT while driving | Hard Stop / Stutter |
Passing Controls
| Keys | Actions |
| Double-tap B | Flashy Pass |
| Double-tap Y | Alley-oop |
| Double-tap Y + Move Left Stick toward hoop | Alley-oop to Self |
| Hold A to target farther receiver | Skip Pass |
| Press A. Left Stick selects receiver | Normal Pass |
| Press and hold B, move selected receiver with Left Stick, release to pass | Full Receiver Control |
| Press and hold Y, release to pass | Lead to Basket Pass |
| Press B. Left Stick selects receiver | Bounce Pass |
| Press RB, then press receiver’s action button | Icon Pass |
| Press Y. Left Stick selects receiver | Lob Pass |
| X + A while standing or driving | Jump Pass |
| Y + B while standing or driving | Fake Pass |
Post-Moves Controls
| Keys | Actions |
| Hold LT + RT + Left Stick toward key, then release LT | Drive to Key |
| Hold LT to post up, move Left Stick in any direction, then release | Post Pivot |
| Hold LT, hold RT + move Right Stick up left/right | Post-Shimmy Hook |
| Hold LT, move Left Stick left/right toward hoop, tap X | Drop Step |
| Hold LT, move Left Stick left/right, tap X | Post-Hop |
| Hold LT, move Right Stick left/right away from hoop | Post Fade |
| Hold LT, with Left Stick neutral, move and hold Right Stick up left/right | Post Hook |
| Press and hold LT to post up, release LT to faceup | Enter/Leave Post |
Advanced Ball Denial Controls
| Keys | Actions |
| Hold LT + RT, move Left Stick | Fast Shuffle |
| Hold LT, aim Left Stick toward dribbler | Crowd Dribbler |
| Hold Right Stick in any direction | Deny Hands Out |
| Press and hold LB | Double Team |
| Press and hold LT near an opponent | Ball Denial |
| Press and hold X when close to ball defender | Intentional Foul |
| Press X to attempt ball steal | Steal |
These controls are designed in such a way that you can understand each level excellently, ensuring that you are fully prepared to face every challenge that NBA 2K23 presents.
