NBA 2K23: Advanced Passing Guide

by Falagar / Articles, NBA 2K23 / 20 Feb 2022

One of the most fundamental actions in basketball is passing. As in real life, players in NBA 2K23 can throw a variety of different types of passes suited to different situations. For those looking to broaden their sets of moves in NBA 2K23, here’s an advanced passing guide that will undoubtedly help you dominate the court. Please keep in mind that, while some of the passing moves listed below are simple to learn and apply, others, such as the fake pass, require a lot of practice. The following is a comprehensive list of NBA 2K23 passing controls for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series XIS.

PlayStation 4 & PlayStation 5 Controls

Normal Pass – Press X to pass. Use Left Stick to select receiver.

Bounce Pass – Press Circle to pass. Use Left Stick to select receiver.

Lob Pass – Press Triangle to pass. Use Left Stick to select receiver.

Skip Pass – Hold X to target a receiver farther away.

Fake Pass – Press Triangle + Circle while standing or driving to the hoop.

Jump Pass – Press Square + X while standing or driving to the hoop.

Icon Pass – Press R1, then press the action button of the desired receiver. Use Left Stick to lead the receiver in any direction.

Flashy Pass – Double-tap Circle to pass. Use Left Stick to select receiver.

Alley-oop – Double-tap Triangle to pass. Use Left Stick to select receiver.

Alley-oop to Self – Double-tap Triangle + move Left Stick toward the hoop.

Lead to Basket Pass – Press and hold Triangle to make the selected receiver cut to the basket. Release Triangle to pass.

Full Receiver Control – Press and hold Circle to move the selected receiver with Left Stick freely. Release Circle to pass. (Full Receiver Control must be enabled in Controller Settings.)

Touch Pass – Press X before the initial receiver gets the ball. Use Left Stick to select the second receiver.

Pro Stick Pass – Press and hold R1 + move Right Stick in the desired pass direction.

Give and Go – Press and hold X until the receiver catches the ball. While keeping X held, use the Left Stick to move the initial passer, then release X to get the ball back.

Rolling Inbound – Press Triangle during baseline inbounds when no defenders are present.

Xbox One & Xbox Series X I S Controls

Normal Pass – Press A to pass. Use Left Stick to select receiver.

Bounce Pass – Press B to pass. Use Left Stick to select receiver.

Lob Pass – Press Y to pass. Use Left Stick to select receiver.

Skip Pass – Hold A to target a receiver farther away.

Fake Pass – Press Y + B while standing or driving to the hoop.

Jump Pass – Press X + A while standing or driving to the hoop.

Icon Pass – Press RB, then press the action button of the desired receiver. Use Left Stick to lead the receiver in any direction.

Flashy Pass – Double-tap B to pass. Use Left Stick to select receiver.

Alley-oop – Double-tap Y to pass. Use Left Stick to select receiver.

Alley-oop to Self – Double-tap Y + move Left Stick toward the hoop.

Lead to Basket Pass – Press and hold Y to make the selected receiver cut to the basket. Release Y to pass.

Full Receiver Control – Press and hold B to move the selected receiver with Left Stick freely. Release B to pass. (Full Receiver Control must be enabled in Controller Settings.)

Touch Pass – Press A before the initial receiver gets the ball. Use Left Stick to select the second receiver.

Pro Stick Pass – Press and hold RB + move Right Stick in the desired pass direction.

Give and Go – Press and hold A until the receiver catches the ball. While keeping A held, use the Left Stick to move the initial passer, then release A to get the ball back.

Rolling Inbound – Press Y during baseline inbounds when no defenders are present.

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Falagar

He is the founder and editor of Magic Game World. He loved gaming from the moment he got a PlayStation 1 with Gran Turismo on his 7th birthday.
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