Spacing & Court Movement - Basketball

The 5-out concept

In basketball, the most effective offensive structure is 5-out, with all five players spaced around the perimeter. This clears the paint for drives and forces the defense to guard 1-on-1 without help.

• Call 5-out by pressing L1/LB - R1/RB, depending on your coach playbook.
• Every player sits at the 3-point line. The ball handler has a wide-open lane to the basket.
• When the ball handler drives, kick to the corner shooter, the highest-percentage three in basketball.

Off-ball movement

If you are not the ball handler, your movement is just as important:

1. 1Stay in your spot. Do not drift toward the ball. Your job is to hold your defender in place.
2. 2Cut when your defender helps. If your man leaves you to help on a drive, cut to the basket for an easy pass.
3. 3Relocate after screens. If you set or use a screen, move to an open spot. Do not stand behind the screener.
4. 4Fill the corners. If a corner is empty, slide down. Corner threes have the shortest distance and highest make rate.

Using screens effectively

Cutting 101

Cuts are one of the most underrated plays in 2K. A well-timed cut is an automatic bucket:

• Basket cut: When your defender looks at the ball, cut straight to the rim. Press Y/Triangle to call for the pass.
• Back-door cut: Fake toward the ball, then spin toward the basket. Works when the defender overplays your passing lane.
• Give-and-go: Pass the ball, then immediately cut. The simplest play in basketball, and it works every time in 2K if the defense is not paying attention.