Earlier today at 12AM ET, NBA 2K23 officially launched. Whether you got a next-gen copy or current-gen one, NBA 2K delivered another special edition to be excited about and provided a lot of new features for fans to try out for the first time.
With so many new aspects of the game to learn, it can be a bit overwhelming when you first tryout NBA 2K23. However, the best place to start when scoping it out is the new gameplay to see how certain details of the game have changed.
This holds true not only on offense but also on defense. And one of the most popular moves on defense that is very helpful to master, is that of stealing the ball. There’s a lot of beneficial moves one can implement on defense. But stealing the ball just might be at the top of the list and can be a very effective way to disrupt offenses and score points.
Let’s get straight to it and review each consoles’ controls for how to steal in NBA 2K23.
How to steal in NBA 2K23
PlayStation: Press Square
Xbox: Press X
PC: NumPad 5
Additional Tips: The most important tip with executing steals, comes down to not only the timing, but also the proximity you are to the ball handler. If you’re not close enough, you won’t be able to make the steal, and if you’re too close, you could foul your opponent.
Naturally, the better the defender is, the greater the likelihood you will have with stealing the ball from the opponent you’re matching up against. Here’s the list of the top rated players in NBA 2K23 that will give you an idea of which players you might want to try this out first.
