Shooting in NBA 2K21 is similar to previous years, but this year you have some new mechanics to learn and adopt if you want to be a better shooter. In this guide we’ll explain the basics of shooting in NBA 2K21 as well as how to make shooting easier .
 

2k21 Shooting Basics

There are a number of different types of shots in NBA 2K21. There are dunks, lay-ups, jump shots, post shots, and more. Shooting is similar to previous years in that you have multiple options to choose from. You can either shoot with the buttons or you can shoot with the stick, whichever you choose you have some things to think about.

How to Shoot in NBA 2K21

*Press the X Button (Xbox) or Square Button (PlayStation) to Shoot.

*Shooting can also be done with the Right Stick

Shooting with Buttons

When shooting with the buttons and using the Shot Meter, you will press and hold the shot button depending on your platform and then hold it until the gauge is lined up with the center of the shot meter.  The closer you get to the middle of the shot meter then better and more accurate your shot will be.  If your shot is perfect the meter will flash green to let you know that you’ve released the shot at a good time.

Shooting with the Stick

The button shooting option is definitely the easier to learn of the two methods, but shooting with the stick is an option as well.  However, instead of holding down the button to shoot you pull the right stick down and then flick it up to release the shot.  The closer you flick the stick to center the more accurate your shot.

These two methods use timing and aiming to determine how accurate your shots are going to be, but there are ways to change this as well.

 

Perhaps shooting basics are a little boring for some players, here are some tips that may make shooting easier.

*Hot Zones matter a great deal for all shooting methods in NBA 2K21. Even when aiming or timing is off, shooting from the blue areas of the court can still get your player an easy bucket. It may help to go into 2KU with some of your team's top athletes just to see where their Hot Zones are.

*You don't necessarily have to use the right stick to shoot. It's still possible to shoot with square (PS4) or X (Xbox). This changes the shot meter into something that may feel a little more familiar. To get the advantage of a boost, turn off the shot meter.

*You can also go into control options and disable shot aiming altogether. This makes your Pro Stick function a bit closer to its NBA 2K20 state. Some timing and specific shots will still feel a bit different, but this is about as close as it gets to actually reverting the changes.

*If you really want to make NBA 2K feel closer to arcade street ball, you can also disable shot timing in favor of a player's real-time percentage. This is the simplest shooting method and should only be used by those who truly hate sim basketball.

*If you're in MyCareer, upgrading your baller's shooting Badges will also make them shoot better regardless of their stats.

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