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NBA 2K27 · PlayStation 5 · Default scheme
The NBA 2K27 PS5 controller skill guide. Pick a phase, spot the button, get back on the sticks — then progress from fundamentals to advanced counters.
125 MOVES
9 NEW FOR 2K27
PS5 DEFAULTS
TAP quick press
HOLD keep pressed
2× double-tap
FLICK move + release
↻ rotate stick
Quick Start path
Build these four habits first. They cover the possessions that decide most games.
01 MoveLS to move · R2 to sprint · L2 to protect
02 CreateL1 for a screen · × to pass · R1 for icons
03 Score□ or RS to shoot · release on your cue
04 StopL2 to defend · × switch · □ steal · △ block
No move found.Try “pass,” “screen,” “dunk,” or a button name.
Directions mirror.Stick directions assume the ball is in the right hand or the named baseline. Mirror the input when the play flips.
Context matters.The same button can shoot, gather, rebound or block depending on possession, movement and court position.
Settings can override.Receiver Control, Pro Stick Function and passing assists may change a few behaviors. Check Controller Settings if an input differs.