How to perform a Alley-Oop in NBA 2K25

Very few things in NBA 2K25 feel as good to perform and can energize your squad more than a well-timed Alley-Oop, a play which, in most cases, can only be performed after perfectly syncing up with a teammate.

But contrary to what many might think, performing the play is a pretty straightforward affair, even for newcomers. So that you can set the rhythm of any game, here’s how to perform both regular and alley-oops to self in NBA 2K25.

How to perform Alley-Oops in NBA 2K25

You can perform a standard alley-oop in NBA 2K25 by first double-tapping △/Y while your targeted player makes their way toward the painted area. Doing so prompts you to make the lob pass and causes the input meter to appear on your screen. To finish the play, simply press □/X or tilt the right stick down.

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Make sure to only make the input once the cursor enters any of the green zones, as failing will cause you to either miss the ball or the basket. You can also call for the alley-oop pass by double-pressing △/Y while running toward the post.

To make setting up the play easier while in both The City and when controlling full squads, calling for a screen right before will give you a golden opening, as after performing the move, your target player will run toward the painted area. You can check out how to perform and call for a screen on our how to set a screen in NBA 2K25 guide.

How to perform an alley-oop to self in NBA 2K25

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Those looking to show off when playing 1v1 can perform an alley-oop to self by first pressing X + O / A + B while moving forward in the painted area, which will prompt your player to either lob the ball forward or perform a one-two with the backboard. Once that happens, press □/X or tilt the right analog stick down at the right time to finish the play. To recap, here’s a rundown of how to perform an alley-oop to self in 2K25:

• Enter (or get close to) the painted area.
• Press X + O / A + B while making your way to the basket.
• Press □/X or tilt the right stick after the input meter appears on the screen.
• Make sure you hit the green window for a guaranteed basket.

Now that you know how to perform all types of alley-oops in NBA 2K25 and so that you can also get a good deal of freebies, don’t forget to also check out all of the game’s latest locker codes.

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