NBA Live 18 Control List For PS4

Here are the commands for basic and advanced controls for NBA Live 18 gameplay on PS4.

Offensive Controls

Action	PS4
Move player	Left stick
Dribble moves	Right stick
Shoot	Hold and release Square
Layup	Hold Square when near basket
Pass	Tap X
Sprint	Hold R2

Passing Commands

Action	PS4
Pass	Tap X
Self Alley	Quickly tap Triangle then Square
Lob Pass	Tap Triangle
Backboard Aley-Oop	Quickly tap Triangle then Circle
Dribble Handoff	Hold Circle
Alley Oop	Double tap Triangle
Touch Pass	Tap X while the ball is in the air
Flashy Pass	Double tap Circle
Closest to Rim	Double tap R1
Icon Passing	Hold R1 + Square/Triangle/Circle or L1
Freestyle Passing	Hold R1 and flick Right Stick towards intended player
Bounce Pass	Tap Circle

Shot Types – Shooting Controls

Action	PS4
Jump Shot	Hold then release Square or Right Stick Up
Lay-Up	Hold Square when near basket
Dunk	Hold R2+X near basket
Fadeaway	Point Left Stick away from rim and press Square
Adjust Shot	While dunk/layup is in the air, tap Square
Putback	While rebounding tap Square
Pump Fake	Tap Square
Spin Gather	While driving, double tap Square
Spin-back Jumper	Hold Right Stick Down
Step-Back Jumper	Hold R2 + Right Stick Down
Eurostep	While driving, hold R2 + double tap Square
Floater	Release R2 + Hold Right Stick Up while driving

Dribble Moves

Action	PS4
Crossover	Right Stick in direction of hand without ball
Behind the Back	Right Stick in Semi-Circle to the Left or Right
Dribble Modifier	Hold R2
Spin	Hold R2 + Right Stick in Semi-Circle to the Left or Right
In & Out	Flick Right Stick Up

Advance Offense Controls

Action	PS4
Coach Panel	Hold D-Pad Down
Play Calling	Tap L1
Call for Screen	Hold L1
Pick and Roll / Pop	Hold L1 + Toggle L3

Post Movement Commands

Action	PS4
Enter Backdown	Hold L2
Backdown	Hold L2 and point Left Stick towards Defender
Aggressive Backdown	Hold L2 + R2 while pointing Left Stick towards Defender
Hard Bump	Flick Right Stick towards Defender
Face-Up	Release L2
Post Spin / Drive	Point Left Stick towards the basket and release L2
Pro Hop / Drop Step	While in Backdown, rotate and hold Right Stick

Post Defense

Action	PS4
Block	Triangle
Pull Chair	Right Stick to the Left or Right
Defend Spin	Left Stick towards direction of Spin
Take Charge	Hold Right Stick Down
Push Back	R2 + Left Stick towards Offensive Player

Basic Defensive Controls

Action	PS4
Move Player	Left Stick
Defensive Assist / Deny Ball	Hold L2
Steal / Deflect	Press Square
Switch Player	Press X
Icon Switch	Hold R1 + Square / Triangle / Circle or L1
Block / Rebound	Press Triangle

Advanced Defense

Action	PS4
Intentional Foul	Repeatedly Tap Circle
Take Charge	Hold Right Stick Down
Double Team	Hold Circle
Contest	Hold Right Stick Up
Deny Ball	Hold L2 near off-ball opponent
Defensive Assist	R2

Defensive Pressure Commands

Action	PS4
Pack Paint	Double Tap Up on D-Pad
Star Focus	Double Tap Left on D-Pad
Coach Default	Double Tap Down on D-Pad
Pressure Shooters	Double Tap Right on D-Pad

Play Calling Commands

Action	PS4
Screen Play	Tap Right on D-Pad
Open Choose Play	Tap Down on D-Pad
Iso Play	Tap Up on D-Pad
Quick Play	Tap Up on D-Pad to select the suggested play
Select Play	L1 + Right Stick
Cut Play	Tap Left on D-Pad

Off-Ball Controls

Action	PS4
Set Screen	Hold L1
Push Off	Hold R2 + move Righ Stick away from Defender
Box Out	When rebounding hold L2
Box Out Swim	Move Right Stick
Have Teammate Shoot	Press Square
Spin Off Defender	Hold R2 + Right Stick Semi-Circle to the Left or Right
Post Up	Hold L2
Box Out Steer	Move Left Stick while holding L2
Call for Pass	Press X