For better or worse, shooting in NBA 2K25 isn’t only what you do on the court. You also need to know the best shooting settings to maximize your scoring potential. We’ll go through all relevant settings and tune them for the best in-game experience.

The first thing you must do is navigate the NBA 2K25 main menu to the Features tab and then open Controller Settings. There, you’ll find two crucial settings that will enormously affect your shot success—Shot Timing Profile and Shot Timing Visual Cue.