A recurring question we’ve received regarding NBA 2K18 is how to dunk. Below is a quick guide:

Lace up your favorite pair of basketball shoes and grab your controller. On Offense, hold down R2 (PS4) or the Right Trigger (XB1), then move your player toward the basket using the Left Stick.

This activates your player's turbo sprint and modifies both the Shot Button (Square on the PS4 or X on the XB1) and Shot Stick.

While moving toward the basket, press and hold the Shot Button or move and hold the Right Stick in any direction to dunk.

Holding the Right Stick toward the basket will give you a 2-hand dunk. Left or right will give you a left or right handed dunk. Away from the hoop will attempt a flashy dunk.

Initiating a dunk is only part of the process, though! In order to attempt a dunk, you need to be moving towards the basket or standing near the basket with a high Standing Dunk rating.

Additionally, attempting a dunk requires a clear path, meaning another player can’t be between you and the basket.

Because there's an exception to every rule, though: Some dunkers do have the ability to dunk over defenders standing under the rim.

NOTE: For more impressive dunks, you need to have dunk packages equipped.