The slam dunk in NBA 2K24 is incredibly satisfying, one of the big reasons for the game's popularity. Getting a jam over an opponent's head or on a breakaway feels incredible. Unfortunately, too many gamers run into the issue where their player pulls up and makes a simple layup or, even worse, a jumper.
Those who master dribbling will understand just how particular NBA 2K24 is about the controls. One thumbstick, trigger, or button not perfectly timed, aimed, or sequenced can result in something completely unexpected and undesired. Get some practice and become a slam dunk champion.
How To Dunk
The first thing to do is to make sure the selected player can dunk. Look at their attributes and badges to determine what their standing and driving dunk scores are. Most of the highest-rated players can dunk but others can't. Some can dunk with a running start but can't dunk while standing. If the selected athlete won't dunk, this is often the issue.
If the character can dunk, try these dunks out.
- AI-Selected Dunk: Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 (Turbo) + hold the shot button (X on Xbox, square on PlayStation)
- Standard Dunk: Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 (Turbo) + right thumbstick toward the rim
- Aiming the right thumbstick a little left or right will use the left or right hands, respectively
- Quick Dunk: Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 (Turbo) + right thumbstick away from the rim
- Aiming the right thumbstick a little left or right will use the left or right hands, respectively
- Holding the right thumbstick down will allow the player to hang on the rim
- Reverse Dunks: Left thumbstick toward the rim from the baseline + RT/R2 (Turbo) + right thumbstick between the direction of the rim and the original baseline
- Spin Dunk: Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 (Turbo) + double press and then hold the shot button (X on Xbox, square on PlayStation)
- Euro Step Dunk: Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 (Turbo) and then release + double press the shot button (X on Xbox, square on PlayStation) + RT/R2 (Turbo) after the shot button has been pressed twice
- Hop Step Dunk: Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 (Turbo) and then release + press the shot button (X on Xbox, square on PlayStation) + RT/R2 (Turbo) after the shot button has been pressed
- Flashy Two-Handed Dunk: Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 (Turbo) + right thumbstick toward the rim twice
- Flashy One-Handed Dunk: Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 (Turbo) + right thumbstick away from the rim and then toward the rim
- Contact Dunk: Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 (Turbo) + right thumbstick toward the rim and then away from the rim
- A shot meter will appear in this animation, hold the right thumbstick until the meter is full
NBA 2K24 is available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.