Practical Basketball guides
Choose the move, platform, or position you want to improve. Each guide leads with the inputs, setup, timing, and practice steps you need on court.
Start with Controls if you are new, then open the guide for the move you want to practice.
GUIDE LIBRARY
Inputs. Steps. Practice.
Controls
PC keybinds plus Controller and PS5 dribbling, finishing, self-lob and post controls.
Mechanics
Finishing, shooting, lobs, dribbling, and post scoring.
Player setups
Position builds and matching badge layouts.
Mechanic guides
6
Position builds
6
Platforms
PC · Controller
Start with the page that answers your question
Use the controls reference for individual inputs, the mechanic library for execution, or the build directory for a complete player setup.
Controls reference
Find PC keyboard inputs plus Xbox and PlayStation notation for Controller post moves.
INPUT LOOKUP
Build directory
Compare point guard, ISO guard, lockdown, power forward, center, and post-scorer setups by mode and role.
6 BUILD GUIDES
Badge layouts
Jump to position badge-layout chapters and connect them with the matching build guide.
POSITION CHAPTERS
Mechanic guides
Open one move at a time and follow its input order, court setup, timing, and troubleshooting steps.
How to self lob
Learn the approach, lob input, ball tracking, and finish timing for a self alley-oop.
FINISHING
How to dunk
Use momentum, angle, and the correct finish input for driving and standing dunks.
FINISHING
How to alley-oop
Select a teammate target, read the cutter, and time the pass into the scoring window.
TEAM PLAY
Dribble moves
Practice PC crossovers, escapes, spins, and combinations in a useful progression.
BALL HANDLING
Post moves
Learn Controller spins, dropsteps, hopsteps, hooks, fades, and post fakes.
POST SCORING
Best jump shots
Compare Curry, Luka, Duke, and Trevor jump shots by height, role, and release cue.
SHOOTING
Build and badge guides
Choose a court role first, then use its full build page and badge-layout chapter together.
Point guard
A fast primary handler for creating shots and organizing offense in 2v2 and 3v3.
CREATOR · 2V2 + 3V3
ISO guard
A larger two-way creator designed for self-created offense and 1v1 matchups.
CREATOR · 1V1
Lockdown shooting guard
An on-ball defender with size, speed, steals, and spot-up shooting.
DEFENDER · 2V2 + 3V3
Power forward
A mobile screen big for switching, interior finishing, passing, and spacing.
BIG · 2V2 + 3V3
Center
An interior specialist for rebounding, screens, rim protection, and standing dunks.
BIG · 2V2
Post scorer
A strong 1v1 scoring big built around post control, standing finishes, hooks, fades, and enough shooting to punish paint defense.
BIG · 1V1
YouTube guide series
New videos will be organized by the skill they teach, so each page answers one clear gameplay question instead of acting as a video archive.
Finishing and shooting
Dunks, self lobs, alley-oops, jump-shot selection, release cues, approach angles, and finishing decisions.
CURRENT · FINISHING + JUMP SHOTS
Ball handling and scoring moves
Dribble inputs, useful combinations, post footwork, hooks, fades, and counters.
CURRENT · DRIBBLE + POST GUIDES
Defense and team play
On-ball defense, switches, screens, rebounding, passing reads, and lineup responsibilities.
NEXT CONTENT GROUP
Builds and badges
Position setups, attribute priorities, badge layouts, matchups, and mode-specific roles.
CURRENT · 6 BUILDS
Practical Basketball guide FAQ
Choose the right reference for your platform, mechanic, or court role.
Choose one skill and take it to the court
Use the controls reference for a quick lookup or open the builds directory to choose a complete role for your next session.