The dunk meter is an extremely useful tool in NBA 2K24, which can guarantee you a contact dunk almost every time if you can manage to land the correct timing and angles??.

This meter is triggered when you attempt to land a dunk in a contest, and there's a green window (which guarantees you success every time). It's a tool used heavily by both casuals and esports pros, which is why mast??ering it should?? be your top priority. However, the game could do a better job of explaining this tool and how it works.

How to use the dunk meter in NBA 2K24

Many players often get confused as they thin??k that the dunk meter, like the shot meter or layup meter, can be activated. This meter is always active by default, irrespective of whether you're on current-gen (Xbox Series XlS and PS5) or old-gen (PC and old-gen consoles).

There are several types of dunks available in NBA 2K24, and the dunk meter is used with skill dunks. When you perform a skill dunk, the meter will automatically appear o??n your screen along with the green window. Here are the controls for performing sk??ill dunks:

• Keep the R2/RT button pressed.
• As you approach the basket, flick the RS up and then down for the meter to appear.
• Leave the RS when the meter is in the green zone.

If you complete all three steps, there will be guaranteed dun?ks ev?ery time without failure.

When to use the dunk meter in NBA 2K24

Overdoing skill dunks will lead to turnovers, so it's important to understand when to perform them. Typically, I observe whether my player is being guar??ded. If your player has an open run to the basket, the dunk meter will have a huge green window (making it easy to score). It doesn't matter if your opponent tries to defend your pl??ayer after the meter has been triggered.

In fact, this is the biggest difference between the dunk meter and other such meters in NBA 2K24 - the green window of a dunk meter doesn't change once ??it has been activated. Just make sure you're not surrounded while attempting to land a dunk. While you will still trigger the meter, the green ?window on it will be practically non-existent.

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In NBA 2K24, you have the? option to play with or without the shot meter, and this can be turned off from the in-game settings.

The shot meter is a very useful tool that is activated by default. When you attempt a shot (usuall?y a jump shot), a bar appears on top of the player. This measures a combination of power and timing of the throw, which determines if there will be a successful basket or not. Ideally?, this meter is useful for most players, but there are some reasons behind turning it off.

Turning off the NBA 2K24 shot meter is pretty easy

As mentioned earlier, the shot meter is always turned on by default. This is applicable to all the NBA 2K24 game modes. To turn it off, head to the c?ontroller settings. This can be done from the main screen or from within an active match. Just press the pause button (the start button on your controller) and ??browse right to find settings.

From there, go to controller settings, and you'll find th??????????????????????????e correct option. Toggle the on button to off, and that's all. When you attempt a jump shot, there won't be any meter appearing on top of a player's? head. There have been some cases in which overriding the default settings doesn't always save if you do it from within a match. Hence, it's best to do the job from the settings option on the main screen.

Should you turn off the shot meter in NBA 2K24

This usually depends on how experienced you are with the NBA 2K franchise. For beginners, the shot meter is vital as they don't know much about throw timings. The meter usually has a green part - any throw timed within the green indicator will go in. Of course, this green portion varies from across players, shot type??s, and other factors.

Once you're very well-experienced, the shot meter loses its usefulness?. With enough experience, you would know just when to throw by watching the on-screen animations. Additionally, the meter could handicap your judgment as you have to keep checking the meter instead of the player throwing the ball.

In the long run, you can definitely turn the meter off from aiding your throws. If you're just getting started with NBA 2K24, I would advise against turning it off.

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NBA 2K24 ?Season 8's release date and main rewards for the upcoming weeks in what could be the penultimate set o??f content of MyTeam and MyCareer modes.

?Once again, NBA 2K will be providing plenty of freebies for players as part of the Season 8 Pass, and there are a lot of things to grind. The release date of the new season has also been revealed, letting players better pla?n for the upcoming grind.

NBA 2K24 Season 8 release date

Season 8 will go live on Friday, June 28. The date will be the same for both PC and console users, and the new content wil??l be available at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET, marking the release of both free and premium pass.

NBA 2K24 Season 8 MyCareer rewards

The new season will offer plenty of rewards in the MyCareer mode. Most of the rewards are themed around the USA Men's and Women's b?asketball teams, who will be vying for Gold at the Olympics. He??re are all the featured rewards that can be unlocked from the pass.

• Level 15 Team USA Outfit
• Level 20 NBA Mascot
• Level 25 Anime Hairstyle
• Level 29 GOAT Mascot (Current Gen)
• Level 30 4 Seater Golf Cart
• Level 36 Season 8 Racing Suit
• Level 39 Orange Man Suit
• Level 40 Gold Floor Setter

NBA 2K24 Season 8 MyTeam mode

As usual, MyTeam mode ??players will have plenty of unique cards to unlock and improve thei??r squads. Here are some of the featured rewards that can be obtained from the pass.

• Level 1 100 OVR Denis Rodman
• Level 10 Dark Matter Marcus Smart
• Level 20 Dark Matter Rashard Lewis
• Level 25 Dark Matter Jaren Jackson Jr.
• Level 35 100 OVR Jerry Stackhouse
• Level 40 G.O.A.T Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Buyers of the Pro Pass will also get a G.O.A.T Derrick Rose and a 90-rated Amethyst Derrick Rose in NBA 2K25 when the game goes live later this year. The Pro Pass has an e?xtra forty levels of cosmetic rewards to unlock for those who cho??ose to upgrade.

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Alley-oops might not help you secure more points on the board in NBA 2K24, but t?hey certainly add a stylish flavor to your ??play style.

The realistic gameplay of 2K's basketball video game allows you to recreate many moments that are usually seen in real-life contests. There are several wa?ys to dunk the ball in the basket, and alley-oops aren't the most straightforward of them all. Yet, you can perform them across any game mode by pressing the right buttons with precision timing.

How many Alley-oop throws are available in NBA 2K24?

There are th?ree different types of throws you can choose from. All three of them are unique from each other and can be utilized at unique moments.

• Alley-oop with a teammate
• Solo Alley-oop
• Bounce Pass Alley-oop

As all three types have dif??ferent executions, you'll need to press various buttons ??to execute them as well.

How to do Alley-oops in NBA 2K24?

Let's take a look at control schem?es for all three types.

• Alley-oop with a teammate: Double tap the Y/Triangle button while controlling the receiver with the LS on your Xbox/PS controller.
• Solo: Double tap the Y/Triangle button, and move your player towards the hoop.
• Bounce Pass: Press the A+B/X+O buttons and move towards the receiver.

No matter which method you use, scoring them will always be the same. Once you have made the pass to the receiver/self and the ball is in the air,?? the dunk meter will appear. On the meter, there will be ??a white line. Press the Shoot button (X/Square on Xbox/PS) as close to this white line as possible.

If you want to increase your chances of scoring a basket, try using elite dunkers in NBA 2K24. Good C?enters like Nikola Jokic are perfect for scoring from Alley-oops. Also, don't be discouraged if you fail to score at first, but also make sure that you don't end up overdoing this method. If you're in an online match, networ??k issues can also prevent you from getting good timing on the dunk.

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