Here are the commands for basic and advanced controls for NBA Live 18 gameplay on Xbox One.
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| Move player | Left stick |
| Dribble moves | Right stick |
| Shoot | Hold and release X |
| Layup | Hold X when near basket |
| Pass | Tap A |
| Sprint | Hold RT |
Basic Offensive Controls
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| Move player | Left stick |
| Dribble moves | Right stick |
| Shoot | Hold and release X |
| Layup | Hold X when near basket |
| Pass | Tap A |
| Sprint | Hold RT |
Passing Commands
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| Pass | Tap A |
| Self Alley | Quickly tap Y then X |
| Lob Pass | Tap Y |
| Backboard Aley-Oop | Quickly tap Y then B |
| Dribble Handoff | Hold B |
| Alley Oop | Double tap Y |
| Touch Pass | Tap A while the ball is in the air |
| Flashy Pass | Double tap B |
| Closest to Rim | Double tap RB |
| Icon Passing | Hold RB + X/Y/B or LB |
| Freestyle Passing | Hold RB and flick Right Stick towards intended player |
| Bounce Pass | Tap B |
Shot Types – Shooting Controls
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| Jump Shot | Hold then release X or Right Stick Up |
| Lay-Up | Hold X when near basket |
| Dunk | Hold RT+X near basket |
| Fadeaway | Point Left Stick away from rim and press X |
| Adjust Shot | While dunk/layup is in the air, tap X |
| Putback | While rebounding tap X |
| Pump Fake | Tap X |
| Spin Gather | While driving, double tap X |
| Spin-back Jumper | Hold Right Stick Down |
| Step-Back Jumper | Hold RT + Right Stick Down |
| Eurostep | While driving, hold RT + double tap X |
| Floater | Release RT + Hold Right Stick Up while driving |
Dribble Moves
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| 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 RT |
| Spin | Hold RT + Right Stick in Semi-Circle to the Left or Right |
| In & Out | Flick Right Stick Up |
Advance Offense Controls
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| Coach Panel | Hold D-Pad Down |
| Play Calling | Tap LB |
| Call for Screen | Hold LB |
| Pick and Roll / Pop | Hold LB + Toggle L3 |
Post Movement Commands
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| Enter Backdown | Hold LT |
| Backdown | Hold LT and point Left Stick towards Defender |
| Aggressive Backdown | Hold LT + RT while pointing Left Stick towards Defender |
| Hard Bump | Flick Right Stick towards Defender |
| Face-Up | Release LT |
| Post Spin / Drive | Point Left Stick towards the basket and release LT |
| Pro Hop / Drop Step | While in Backdown, rotate and hold Right Stick |
Post Defense
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| Block | Y |
| 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 | RT + Left Stick towards Offensive Player |
Basic Defensive Controls
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| Move Player | Left Stick |
| Defensive Assist / Deny Ball | Hold LT |
| Steal / Deflect | Press X |
| Switch Player | Press A |
| Icon Switch | Hold RB + X/Y/B or LB |
| Block / Rebound | Press Y |
Advanced Defense
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| Intentional Foul | Repeatedly Tap B |
| Take Charge | Hold Right Stick Down |
| Double Team | Hold B |
| Contest | Hold Right Stick Up |
| Deny Ball | Hold LT near off-ball opponent |
| Defensive Assist | RT |
Defensive Pressure Commands
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| 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 | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| 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 | LB + Right Stick |
| Cut Play | Tap Left on D-Pad |
Off-Ball Controls
| Action | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| Set Screen | Hold LB |
| Push Off | Hold RT + move Righ Stick away from Defender |
| Box Out | When rebounding hold LT |
| Box Out Swim | Move Right Stick |
| Have Teammate Shoot | Press X |
| Spin Off Defender | Hold R2 + Right Stick Semi-Circle to the Left or Right |
| Post Up | Hold LT |
| Box Out Steer | Move Left Stick while holding LT |
| Call for Pass | Press A |