How Can I Do More Dunks instead of Forced Layups in NBA 2K23?

by Lordtoto01 / NBA 2K23, Articles / 21 Apr 2022

Mixing up layups and dunks was the bane of players’ existence in NBA 2K22. A simple mis-input could lose you an entire game. Fortunately for you, things have changed in the latest version. The dunk mechanics in NBA 2K23 are much easier to execute and control than in 2K22. Here is everything you need to know in order to do more dunks instead of forced layups.

HOW CAN I DO MORE DUNKS INSTEAD OF FORCED LAYUPS IN NBA 2K23?

Having a low dunk rating will force your character to do more layups instead of dunks. If you want to dunk more consistently, make sure your character has a high dunk rating.

Dunking also requires timing. You will miss the dunk if you fail to input the right keys at the right time.

NBA 2K23 has completely revamped the dunk mechanics. The standing dunk is only the basic technique. The new version adds more dunks to the list and grants you better control over your actions.

Here is a complete list of all the new dunks in NBA 2K23:

Dunk with Both Hands

Hold R2/RT to sprint up to the hoop and when in range, hold the Right Stick up.

Dunk with Dominant Hand

Hold R2/RT to sprint and when in range of the basket, hold the Right Stick right.

Dunk with Weak Hand

Hold R2/RT to sprint and when in range of the basket, hold the Right Stick left.

Flashy Two-Hand Dunk

Hold R2/RT to sprint and when in range of the basket, flick the Right Stick up, let it return to the center, and then quickly hold it up again.

Flashy One-Hand Dunk

Hold R2/RT to sprint and when in range of the basket, flick the Right Stick down, let it return to the center, and then quickly hold it up again.

Normal Skill Dunk with Meter

Hold R2/RT to sprint and when in range of the basket, flick the Right Stick up, let it return to the center, and then quickly hold it down again.

Reverse/Contact Dunk

Hold R2/RT to sprint, and when in range of the basket, hold the Right Stick down. You can also use this to hang from the rim indefinitely. Use the Left Stick to adjust your momentum and the Right Stick to pull yourself up the rim while you’re still hanging.

Rim Hang Skill Dunk with Meter

Hold R2/RT to sprint and when in range of the basket, flick the Right Stick down, let it return to the center, and then quickly hold it down again.

Hop Dunk

Hold R2/RT to sprint up to the hoop, and when in range, hold the Right Stick diagonally down towards the left or right.

Euro Step Dunk

While driving to the rim, hold the Right Stick diagonally downward to your off-ball hand. When you’re entering the Euro Step animation, hold down R2/RT and hold the right stick towards the rim to do a Euro Step Dunk.

Spin Dunk

Drive towards the basket and while holding RT/R2 rotate the Right Stick in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to execute a spin dunk or a 360 dunk.

Practice these moves and you’ll be sinking more dunks in no time. In case you want to learn more than just dunk moves, the rest of our NBA 2K23 guides have you covered.

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