In NBA 2K23, you can use these shooting badges to go from shooting like Reggie Jackson to shooting like Stephen Curry.
Rebounding, playing defense, and dribbling are all important skills that are more or less needed to make it in the NBA. But more than anything else, being able to shoot well will make you stand out from the rest. Visual Concepts changed the way shooting works in NBA 2K23, which could make it harder to shoot.
Unless your player is a big, you should put a lot of effort into their jump shot. Even if you want to take mid-range jumpers instead of three-pointers like the cover player Devin Booker, you’ll still need the right Shooting badges. If you equip and improve these badges, you’ll soon be able to shoot like Stephen Curry instead of Reggie Jackson in NBA 2K23.
Corner Specialist
One could say that the corner three-point shot is one of the NBA’s most overlooked shots. In the corner, it’s easy for defenders to let up on their opponents, and sharpshooters can make defenses pay with a knife in the corner.
Corner Specialist gives a boost to shots taken in the corner. They don’t have to be three-pointers for this to work. Even though three-pointers give you more for your money, you could just jump from the floor. Before you know it, this badge will make you shoot lights out of corners like Mikal Bridges, who plays for the Brooklyn Nets.
Green Machine
NBA 2K23‘s shooting skills are based on timing, and the Green Machine badge is for people who are really good at timing their releases. This badge gives a bonus to players who can get excellent releases on all of their shot tries in a row.
Nikola Jokic, the reigning champion and past MVP, can get on a hot run quickly on the court and make any shot from anywhere. Green Machine is like when a player gets into the zone and it seems like they won’t miss a shot for a while.
Space Creator
Some NBA players stay in certain spots and wait for a “catch-and-shoot” chance, while others try to make their own shot chances. One easy way to do this is to outmaneuver your defense to give yourself enough space to take a shot.
By making room for himself, New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has become one of the most dangerous offensive players. His skills with the ball help him to put his defender on skates and find the best shot for him. room Creator makes it easier to hit those shots you try after giving the defender room.
Blinders
If you’re a good shot, you can’t lose your cool when you’re being closely watched. Even if you can get your attacker to move, someone else might try to protect you from a different angle. When a player is coming at you from the side, the Blinders badge makes it much easier for you to shoot the ball.
Blinders may not have much of an effect on shooters on the perimeter, but if you get deep into the paint, there may be several players trying to block your shot. Having blinders will help you keep your cool and keep your mind on trying to make a good shot.
Comeback Kid
When you play against more skilled teams, you might fall behind early, and the only way to catch up is to shoot lights out. Putting on the Comeback Kid badge makes it easier for you to make shots when you’re behind.
No matter how far behind you are, the badge will affect your shooting in general. As long as you are behind, your shooting will get better. With the Comeback Kid, Volume Shooter, and Catch & Shoot badges, you can make a dangerous shooter who can shoot from anywhere on the court.
Agent 3
Most NBA players already find it hard to make three-pointers, but if you can avoid getting hit or catch the defense off guard, you’ll really be a dangerous player. Agent 3 makes it easier for you to make spin shots and pull-up shots from beyond the arc.
If the defense is squeezing you, Agent 3 can make the difference between being able to shoot or not. With their pull-up threes, players like Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard have destroyed other teams as far as the halfcourt mark.
Amped
It takes a lot of energy to run up and down the court, set up screens, dribble the ball, and shoot the ball. You can’t just sprint over and over again the whole Flappy Bird, or you’ll pay for it in the second half. You need the Amped badge because of this.
Putting on Amped will make it easier for you to make shots even when you’re tired. When you’re tired and try to shoot, you’ll notice that the shot meter is much slower and that it’s almost impossible to get a good release. So, when you can’t catch your breath and your legs are tired from using crutches, it will be smart to have Amped on your side.
Clutch Shooter
When there are less than five minutes left in a game and the score difference is within five points, it’s “clutch time.” Some players tend to get more stressed during these times because every small mistake stands out more. Other players, especially those with the Clutch Shooter badge, love these high-pressure situations and almost always perform well.
Clutch Shooter will help you make better shots when it really counts. This badge is useful because the improvement bonus isn’t limited to just one type of attack, like three-pointers or layups. When the score is close, a lot can happen in the last few minutes of a game. Don’t take any chances by not having the Clutch Shooter badge.
Middy Magician
In the modern NBA, it’s important for a team to be able to make three-pointers. More and more players are learning how to shoot from the outside to break up defenses and try to score more points. But that doesn’t mean that the mid-range shot is dead. Devin Booker and Chris Paul almost always shot from mid-range two years ago, and that helped get the Phoenix Suns to the NBA Finals.
With this badge, you can be a magician like Paul and Booker. This badge will make your fadeaway, spot-up, or moving jump shot from mid-range more effective. When setting screens, mid-range shots work best. Instead of moving to the basket, you can pull up for a quick shot instead.
Limitless Range
Three-point shooting has quickly taken over the league, and many players want to improve their jump shots from the outside more than anything else. The flashy jump shot is like dunking the ball instead of making a layup. It makes it rain from downtown. Younger players look up to Stephen Curry because he can make shots from as far away as the center logo. Soon, with the Limitless Range badge, you will be able to do the same.
If you make a good shot from a regular three-point range, the ball should always go through the hoop. However, if you move back a few steps, a good shot doesn’t mean anything. With Limitless Range, a player’s three-point range gets bigger, making it easier for them to make shots from deep. Unless you’re a post-dominant center, you’ll want to wear this tag.
Space Creator
In NBA 2K23, defenses are smart. If you think that shooting over a defender will get you points, you’ll be unhappy. You need to use dribbling moves to get away from aggressive defenders and give yourself enough room to take a good shot.
Putting on Space Creator will make it easier for you to shoot after you’ve moved a guard out of the way. This badge will go off when you cross up a defender or spin around for a fadeaway. This will help you make better shots. Your ballhandling skills can affect how well this badge works, so if you wear it, make sure your skills are up to par.
Slippery Off-Ball
On attack, running around the half-court won’t always make you open for a pass. Defenders will follow you around and try to stop you from taking any chances that come up. Slipper Off-Ball makes it easier for you to get around defenders and get open.
Like the Pick Dodger badge for Defense, Slipper Off-Ball makes it easier to get away from your attacker without getting stuck on other players. When you ask for the ball, your teammates will often give it to you even if you’re not open, which can cause more problems on attack. At least with this badge, you have a better chance of getting a shot without anyone else in the way.
Deadeye
Every offensive player’s worst fear is a defender with quick reflexes and a high basketball IQ. Most of the time, these top players can get back on the court quickly after a bad play and close in quickly on an open shooter. Even if you’re open for a shot, a close-out could make it harder for you to make the shot.
With the Deadeye badge, you can make close-outs less powerful. This badge makes it harder for defenses to block your shots, so you can make more jump shots that are harder to make. When a player with the Deadeye badge gets a pass, they are laser-focused and don’t care if defenders are coming at them full speed.
Claymore
NBA attacks work better when a lot of players are always moving around the court. When too many players stand still, an offense can become stale, and defenders can focus more on key players. But that doesn’t mean you can never stand still on attack, as the Claymore badge shows.
With the Claymore badge, players who are patient and set their feet will be able to make more shots from the edge of the court. And don’t think you have to stand still for the whole play. If you set a screen and get the pass on the three-point line instead of rolling to the basket, Claymore will affect your shot.
Catch & Shoot
Ray Allen and Klay Thompson did very well in the NBA because they were great spot-up shots. They moved around and sometimes took the ball to the basket, but most of the time they stayed out on the perimeter and made three-pointers.
No matter if a player is right in front of you or not, the Catch & Shoot badge will help you make three-point shots right after you catch the ball. Of course, it will be easier to take advantage of these chances if there are no defenders nearby, but Catch & Shoot makes up for this by improving your shot skills overall.
Volume Shooter
People always say that shooters have to shoot. Even though shooting too much can cause a shooting slump, you should always try to shoot if you can. You can only get better at something by doing it over and over, and the Volume Shooter badge will help you do that.
The more you shoot the ball during the game, the more the Volume Shooter badge will help all of your shots. This affects layups, shots from mid-range, and three-pointers, so don’t be afraid to shoot when you have the chance. Volume Shooter is the best shooting badge in NBA 2K23 because it can improve your scoring performance just by making you shoot the ball more often, regardless of whether you make the shots or not.
