NBA Live 19: PS4 & Xbox One Controls

by Falagar / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys, Misc. Guides / 06 Aug 2018

Think you’re the next digital LeBron but your thumbs keep hitting the “turnover” button in NBA Live 19? Master these PS4 & Xbox One controls before you launch your controller into orbit.

Basic Offensive Controls

Move player: PlayStation 4 – Left stick | Xbox One – Left stick

Dribble moves: PlayStation 4 – Right stick | Xbox One – Right stick

Shoot: PlayStation 4 – Hold and release Square | Xbox One – Hold and release X

Layup: PlayStation 4 – Hold Square when near basket | Xbox One – Hold X when near basket

Pass: PlayStation 4 – Tap X | Xbox One – Tap A

Sprint: PlayStation 4 – Hold R2 | Xbox One – Hold RT

Passing Commands

Pass: PlayStation 4 – Tap X | Xbox One – Tap A

Self Alley: PlayStation 4 – Quickly tap Triangle then Square | Xbox One – Quickly tap Y then X

Lob Pass: PlayStation 4 – Tap Triangle | Xbox One – Tap Y

Backboard Alley-Oop: PlayStation 4 – Quickly tap Triangle then Circle | Xbox One – Quickly tap Y then B

Dribble Handoff: PlayStation 4 – Hold Circle | Xbox One – Hold B

Alley Oop: PlayStation 4 – Double tap Triangle | Xbox One – Double tap Y

Touch Pass: PlayStation 4 – Tap X while the ball is in the air | Xbox One – Tap A while the ball is in the air

Flashy Pass: PlayStation 4 – Double tap Circle | Xbox One – Double tap B

Closest to Rim: PlayStation 4 – Double tap R1 | Xbox One – Double tap RB

Icon Passing: PlayStation 4 – Hold R1 + Square/Triangle/Circle or L1 | Xbox One – Hold RB + X/Y/B or LB

Freestyle Passing: PlayStation 4 – Hold R1 and flick Right Stick towards intended player | Xbox One – Hold RB and flick Right Stick towards intended player

Bounce Pass: PlayStation 4 – Tap Circle | Xbox One – Tap B

Shot Types – Shooting Controls

Jump Shot: PlayStation 4 – Hold then release Square or Right Stick Up | Xbox One – Hold then release X or Right Stick Up

Lay-Up: PlayStation 4 – Hold Square when near basket | Xbox One – Hold X when near basket

Dunk: PlayStation 4 – Hold R2+X near basket | Xbox One – Hold RT+X near basket

Fadeaway: PlayStation 4 – Point Left Stick away from rim and press Square | Xbox One – Point Left Stick away from rim and press X

Adjust Shot: PlayStation 4 – While dunk/layup is in the air, tap Square | Xbox One – While dunk/layup is in the air, tap X

Putback: PlayStation 4 – While rebounding tap Square | Xbox One – While rebounding tap X

Pump Fake: PlayStation 4 – Tap Square | Xbox One – Tap X

Spin Gather: PlayStation 4 – While driving, double tap Square | Xbox One – While driving, double tap X

Spin-back Jumper: PlayStation 4 – Hold Right Stick Down | Xbox One – Hold Right Stick Down

Step-Back Jumper: PlayStation 4 – Hold R2 + Right Stick Down | Xbox One – Hold RT + Right Stick Down

Eurostep: PlayStation 4 – While driving, hold R2 + double tap Square | Xbox One – While driving, hold RT + double tap X

Floater: PlayStation 4 – Release R2 + Hold Right Stick Up while driving | Xbox One – Release RT + Hold Right Stick Up while driving

Defensive Pressure Commands

Pack Paint: PlayStation 4 – Double Tap Up on D-Pad | Xbox One – Double Tap Up on D-Pad

Star Focus: PlayStation 4 – Double Tap Left on D-Pad | Xbox One – Double Tap Left on D-Pad

Coach Default: PlayStation 4 – Double Tap Down on D-Pad | Xbox One – Double Tap Down on D-Pad

Pressure Shooters: PlayStation 4 – Double Tap Right on D-Pad | Xbox One – Double Tap Right on D-Pad

Play Calling Commands

Screen Play: PlayStation 4 – Tap Right on D-Pad | Xbox One – Tap Right on D-Pad

Open Choose Play: PlayStation 4 – Tap Down on D-Pad | Xbox One – Tap Down on D-Pad

Iso Play: PlayStation 4 – Tap Up on D-Pad | Xbox One – Tap Up on D-Pad

Quick Play: PlayStation 4 – Tap Up on D-Pad to select the suggested play | Xbox One – Tap Up on D-Pad to select the suggested play

Select Play: PlayStation 4 – L1 + Right Stick | Xbox One – LB + Right Stick

Cut Play: PlayStation 4 – Tap Left on D-Pad | Xbox One – Tap Left on D-Pad

Off-Ball Controls

Set Screen: PlayStation 4 – Hold L1 | Xbox One – Hold LB

Push Off: PlayStation 4 – Hold R2 + move Right Stick away from Defender | Xbox One – Hold RT + move Right Stick away from Defender

Box Out: PlayStation 4 – When rebounding hold L2 | Xbox One – When rebounding hold LT

Box Out Swim: PlayStation 4 – Move Right Stick | Xbox One – Move Right Stick

Have Teammate Shoot: PlayStation 4 – Press Square | Xbox One – Press X

Spin Off Defender: PlayStation 4 – Hold R2 + Right Stick Semi-Circle to the Left or Right | Xbox One – Hold R2 + Right Stick Semi-Circle to the Left or Right

Post Up: PlayStation 4 – Hold L2 | Xbox One – Hold LT

Box Out Steer: PlayStation 4 – Move Left Stick while holding L2 | Xbox One – Move Left Stick while holding LT

Call for Pass: PlayStation 4 – Press X | Xbox One – Press A

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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