Circus 3s Badge

Circus 3s should be the biggest buff of NBA 2k22 season 2. Circus threes now triggers on simple fading 3s making quick fades a much more consistent option on offense.

Circus Threes Description

Circus Threes allows high difficulty jumpers such as hop steps, spins, stepbacks, and pull-ups to receive a shot percentage boost from three.

Circus Threes Unlock Levels

*6'7 or shorter

Bronze 1	61 3pt Shot
Silver 3	74 3pt Shot
Gold 5	84 3pt Shot
Gold 4	86 3 pt Shot
HoF 6	91 3pt Shot
HoF 5	95 3pt Shot

NBA 2k22 How to Trigger Circus 3s

There are a variety of ways to activate circus threes with the season 2 patch enabling the most effective method. The following will activate circus 3s.

Pullup Threes. Run and shoot a moving 3 without coming to a stop first. Can be with or without turbo.
Step Back Threes. Right stick straight down
Spin Threes. Double tap then hold X/Square
Hop Jumper Threes. Start running then tap x/square to hop then hold x/square to shoot.

Should I use Circus Threes?

Pullup threes can be deadly and consistent if you can get the timing right. There are a number of badges that will help boost these shots as well such as hot zone hunter, corner specialist, lucky 7, volume shooter, green machine and blinders for the contest angle this will create.