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NBA 2K24
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NBA 2K24 Best Shooting Guard Build

You want to be a shooting guard?

If we’re being honest here, we never were picked to be a shooting guard back in high school. We were always too short for the job. Becoming a shooting guard is all about making those points and trying to aim as far as you can. If you love basketball and you’re looking to build a shooting guard, height, power, and making three-pointers is the way to go. Here’s how you can become the next Austin Reaves, or, the next best shooting guard in NBA 2K24.

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How to Become the Best Shooting Guard in NBA 2K24?

In one of our other guides, we spoke about becoming the best point guard in NBA 2K24. A point guard excels at being an all-around player. A shooting guard is someone who can score as many points as they can in a game. Their primary focus is about, you guessed it, shooting three-pointers. In NBA 2K24, we have some techniques you can choose from in order to be the very best. Here’s what we suggest if you’re looking to build your next player.

You’re going to want to put all your points towards the three-pointer skill. The next skills should be Pass Accuracy, Perimeter Defense, Steal, and Acceleration. These moves are everything in order to become the best shooting guard. You need to be able to read the room, make tough decisions, and accurately score from the three-pointer mark. You should always try to score as many long-range buckets as you can.

Related: NBA 2K24 Best Point Guard Build

How to Play as a Shooting Guard in NBA 2K24?

Playing as a shooting guard can be overwhelming if you’re not used to playing positions that require you to make shots. It can feel as if it’s a position that relies solely on you versus your team. A point guard may have the ability to run around the court, making passes, and trying to assess the situation. A shooting guard needs to be able to defend its post and make tough decisions fast. Sure, you have a high pass accuracy, however, your main objective should be finding openings on the court to make baskets.


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Jazmine Corniel
Jazmine Corniel has been a freelance writer at Game Journalist since May 2022. She has an AA in journalism and is working towards a degree in digital communications. She has five years of professional writing experience and social media management. Her GJ coverage includes The Sims 4, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rails, and World of Warcraft alongside other live service games. In her free time, you’ll find her playing The Sims 4, voice acting, singing in musicals, and traveling.