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NBA 2K27 Ban Wave: Why Accounts Are Getting Banned and How to Stay Safe
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Ban Wave: Why Accounts Are Getting Banned and How to Stay Safe

On September 24, 2026, 2K confirmed it has started permanently banning NBA 2K27 accounts, opening what the community is now calling the game's first ban wav...

NBA 2K27 Steals Guide: Best Steal Attribute, Badges & Why They Got Nerfed
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Steals Guide: Best Steal Attribute, Badges & Why They Got Nerfed

Steals are the single most argued-about mechanic in NBA 2K27 right now, and 2K just changed how they work. If you have played a single REC or Proving Grounds ga...

NBA 2K27 Best Dribble Moves and Combos: Requirements, Sizes-Ups & Speed Boosting (Season 1)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Best Dribble Moves and Combos: Requirements, Sizes-Ups & Speed Boosting (Season 1)

Quick answer: In NBA 2K27, the best dribble moves are the ones your build actually qualifies for — almost every move is gated by an attribute rating and a heigh...

NBA 2K27 Signature Blueprints Explained: How the 40 Player Templates Work (and When to Build Your Own)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Signature Blueprints Explained: How the 40 Player Templates Work (and When to Build Your Own)

Signature Blueprints are NBA 2K27's new pre-made MyPLAYER templates — 40 at launch, with more added every Season. Each Blueprint is shaped by three athlete ...

NBA 2K27 Best Offensive Badges by Position: Guards, Wings & Bigs (Season 1)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Best Offensive Badges by Position: Guards, Wings & Bigs (Season 1)

Quick answer: In NBA 2K27, the offensive badges that matter most depend on where you score from. Guards (PG/SG) live on shooting and handle badges — Deadeye, Se...

NBA 2K27 Best Defensive Badges by Position: Guards, Wings & Bigs (Season 1)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Best Defensive Badges by Position: Guards, Wings & Bigs (Season 1)

Quick answer: In NBA 2K27, the defensive badges that matter most depend on where you guard. Perimeter defenders (PG/SG) live on Seatbelt, Challenger, Glove, Int...

NBA 2K27 Best Small Forward Build: The Builder Levers for a Two-Way Wing
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Best Small Forward Build: The Builder Levers for a Two-Way Wing

The best NBA 2K27 small forward build isn't a fixed row of ratings — it's a set of Builder decisions built around one job: being the wing who can shoot,...

NBA 2K27 Best Power Forward Build: The Builder Levers for a Dominant PF
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Best Power Forward Build: The Builder Levers for a Dominant PF

The best NBA 2K27 power forward build isn't a fixed row of ratings — it's a set of Builder decisions built around one job: winning the space around the ...

How to Make Layups in NBA 2K27: The Dynamic Layup Engine, Controls & Why Yours Keep Getting Blocked
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

How to Make Layups in NBA 2K27: The Dynamic Layup Engine, Controls & Why Yours Keep Getting Blocked

In NBA 2K27, you make a layup by driving to the rim and either releasing the Sprint/Shot button as you gather, or holding the Right Stick toward the basket to s...

NBA 2K27 Free Throws: How to Green Every FT (Best Free Throw Animation + Settings)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Free Throws: How to Green Every FT (Best Free Throw Animation + Settings)

A free throw in NBA 2K27 is the most forgiving green in the game — there is no defender, no fatigue and no contest, so the only thing between you and 100% is yo...

NBA 2K27 Best Shooting Guard Build: The Builder Levers for a Dominant SG
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Best Shooting Guard Build: The Builder Levers for a Dominant SG

The best NBA 2K27 shooting guard build isn't a fixed row of numbers — it's a set of Builder decisions built around one job: putting the ball in the bask...

NBA 2K27 Cap Breakers: Where to Put Them (Best Placement by Build)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Cap Breakers: Where to Put Them (Best Placement by Build)

Put your Cap Breakers on the attributes your build actually uses to win possessions — and confirm the boost is real before you commit, because it's permanen...

NBA 2K27 Best Point Guard Build: The Builder Levers That Make a Dominant PG
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Best Point Guard Build: The Builder Levers That Make a Dominant PG

The best NBA 2K27 point guard build isn't a fixed row of numbers — it's a set of Builder decisions. In NBA 2K27, every guard is shaped by height, weight...

How to Earn MTP Fast in NBA 2K27 MyTEAM (2026 Guide)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

How to Earn MTP Fast in NBA 2K27 MyTEAM (2026 Guide)

Quick answer: In NBA 2K27, MyTEAM Points (MTP) are earned by playing MyTEAM games and completing agendas — you cannot buy MTP with real money. The fastest legit...

NBA 2K27 Best Center Build: How to Build a Dominant Big in the 2K27 Builder
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Best Center Build: How to Build a Dominant Big in the 2K27 Builder

The best NBA 2K27 center build isn't a fixed set of numbers — it's a set of Builder decisions. In 2K27, every center is shaped by height, weight and win...

NBA 2K27 Twitch Drops: How to Get Free Season 1 Locker Codes Before Sept 22
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Twitch Drops: How to Get Free Season 1 Locker Codes Before Sept 22

NBA 2K27 Twitch Drops let you earn free in-game rewards — currently Season 1 Locker Codes — just by watching Drops-enabled NBA 2K streams on Twitch. As of Septe...

NBA 2K27 Update 1.5 Patch Notes: Every Fix in the Sept 11 Update (and When Gameplay Changes Land)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Update 1.5 Patch Notes: Every Fix in the Sept 11 Update (and When Gameplay Changes Land)

If you booted up NBA 2K27 on September 11 and got a download prompt, that was update 1.5 — and the first question most players had was simple: did they finally ...

NBA 2K27 Badge Tokens & Season Pass: How to Get Bonus Tokens, Extra Slots & Do They Reset?
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Badge Tokens & Season Pass: How to Get Bonus Tokens, Extra Slots & Do They Reset?

Quick answer: In NBA 2K27 you equip badges by spending Badge Tokens, and beyond the tokens your build earns from play, you can unlock bonus Badge Tokens and ext...

NBA 2K27 Fire & Concrete Chapters: How Many, How Long & What You Unlock After
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Fire & Concrete Chapters: How Many, How Long & What You Unlock After

If you just started MyCAREER in NBA 2K27 and picked the modern path, you're now inside "Fire & Concrete" — the longest scripted story 2K has e...

NBA 2K27 Secret Market Explained: How to Find It in Triple Threat Park (MyTEAM)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Secret Market Explained: How to Find It in Triple Threat Park (MyTEAM)

If you've spent any time in NBA 2K27's Triple Threat Park this week, you've probably seen the clips: a player wanders past the trees, a vendor pops ...

NBA 2K27 Best Attributes to Upgrade With VC: Where to Spend First (2026)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Best Attributes to Upgrade With VC: Where to Spend First (2026)

In NBA 2K27, the best attributes to upgrade with VC are the ones that unlock the Badges your position actually needs and hit a usable breakpoint — not the ones ...

NBA 2K27 Adrenaline Bar Explained: How the 3 Bars Work (Shooting, Dribbling & Defense)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Adrenaline Bar Explained: How the 3 Bars Work (Shooting, Dribbling & Defense)

The adrenaline bar in NBA 2K27 is the set of three small bars sitting directly under your stamina meter, and it is the single most misunderstood thing on the HU...

NBA 2K27 The Exchange Explained: How to Trade Any Card for Rewards in MyTEAM (Season 1)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 The Exchange Explained: How to Trade Any Card for Rewards in MyTEAM (Season 1)

Two weeks into NBA 2K27 MyTEAM and the most common question on r/MyTeam isn't about the best card — it's "what do I do with all these cards I don&#...

NBA 2K27 Best Jumpshot: How to Build a Jumper & Find Your Release (Base, Window Grade & Speed)
Sam Okonkwo

Sam Okonkwo

Senior Games Writer

NBA 2K27 Best Jumpshot: How to Build a Jumper & Find Your Release (Base, Window Grade & Speed)

Ask r/NBA2k what's wrong with their game right now and the same complaint comes up a dozen times a day: I can't buy a bucket this year — what jumper is ...