With NBA Live 19, EA is definitely stepping up their game and moving things in the right direction. There are a lot of improvements that this game brings and in some ways, it’s even better than its main competition. If there’s anything at all you would like to know about this game, then this guide is here to help you out.
TOP RATED PLAYERS
You can find below the top rated players in the game, each categorized according to their positions.
Shooting Guards
- James Harden: He has an overall rating of 94 and plays for the Houston Rockets.
- Klay Thompson: He has an overall rating of 91 and plays for the Golden State Warriors.
- DeMar DeRozan: He has an overall rating of 90 and plays for the San Antonio Spurs.
- Jimmy Butler: He has an overall rating of of 90 and plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Victor Oladipo: He has an overall rating of 89 and plays for the Indiana Pacers.
Centers
- Anthony Davis: He has an overall rating of 94 and plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Joel Embiid: He has an overall rating of 92 and plays for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Karl-Anthony Towns: He has an overall rating of 91 and plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- DeMarcus Cousins: He has an overall rating of 90 and plays for the Golden State Warriors.
- Rudy Gobert: He has an overall rating of 89 and plays for the Utah Jazz.
Small Forwards
- LeBron James: He has an overall rating of 97 and plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Kevin Durant: He has an overall rating of 95 and plays for the Golden State Warriors.
- Kawhi Leonard: He has an overall rating of 92 and plays for the Toronto Raptors.
- Paul George: He has an overall rating of 90 and plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Gordon Hayward: He has an overall rating of 85 and plays for the Boston Celtics.
Power Forwards
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: He has an overall rating of 90 and plays for the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Draymond Green: He has an overall rating of 88 and plays for the Golden State Warriors.
- LaMarcus Aldridge: He has an overall rating of 87 and plays for the San Antonio Spurs.
- Kevin Love: He has an overall rating of 87 and plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Kristaps Porzingis: He has an overall rating of 86 and plays for the New York Knicks.
Point Guards
- Steph Curry: He has an overall rating of 94 and plays for the Golden State Warriors.
- Russell Westbrook: He has an overall rating of 93 and plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Kyrie Irving: He has an overall rating of 93 and plays for the Boston Celtics.
- Chris Paul: He has an overall rating of 92 and plays for the Houston Rockets.
- John Wall: He has an overall rating of 90 and plays for the Washington Wizards.
COURT BATTLES
With Court Battles, players will have a chance to go up against players in the online community. In these battles, you will have to play these matches in custom courts with custom rules as you attempt to take over these courts to get some great rewards. Similarly, you will have to defend your own court as well.
In Court Battles, attack and defend phases are split into Campaigns and you will have a limited time to try and take over as many courts as possible, while also trying to defend your own. You will be able to reach a higher reward tier with a Campaign if you manage to capture a greater number of courts. Apart from the rewards, your Court Hype will also increased based on how you perform in this mode. Court Hype is basically a ranking for this mode, and you will start off as a Rookie and can work your way up to ICON.
The first thing you will have to focus on is setting up your defenses on your custom court. Other players will be playing your AI squad, so you will have to be strategic about this. You will have to choose your court’s Game Rules from 38 different rulesets that are currently available. You will start with only a few rulesets to choose from but you will gain access to more rulesets as your Court Hype increases. Following this, you will have to select your Defensive lineup and you will already start off with a few players. You will also be able to use players recruited from Streets World Tour in Court Battles. You will also gain new players as your Court Hype goes up. Additionally, you will get new players by achieving controlled court tiers in the Campaign of a Court Battle. Finally, you will also be able to get new players from various Live Events that are held in the game. You should pick your Defensive Lineup based on the particular Game Rules you have chosen for your court.
You will now have to choose an Attacker’s handicap. You will be able to unlock more Attacker Handicaps as your Court Hype level increases. You will have to use a Handicap that will be balanced as per your Defensive Lineup and Game Rules so that you gain an advantage. Make sure you experiment with different combinations before you settle on one.
The next course of action is setting your Game Plan which will determine the unique behavior of your AI team. There are lots of combinations to try out, so make sure you try different ones to find what suits you best. Before you begin, a match, you will also be able to see an opponent’s combinations so that know what exactly you’re going up against. If anyone has attempted to take over your court, challenge them and enter a battle to take your court back. When you’re going to attack a court, you will be able to choose your Attacking Lineup and also the difficulty. Playing on harder settings grants more Reward Points and Court Hype. In fact, playing on Easy won’t allow you to take over the court.
You will gain greater Reward Points and Court Hype if the opponent’s combinations are of a higher tier than yours. If you take over an opponent’s court, they have three chances to try and reclaim the court. Your reward tier will go up based on the number of courts you have under your control during the Campaign. At the end of the campaign, all of the court go back to their owners, and players will receive rewards based on their Reward Tiers. Before you go in to take control of an opponent’s court, take note of their state which will indicate whether they can be attacked immediately, or whether their court is under the control of yet another player, or something else. If the player is available to be challenged, then you can immediately begin a Court Battle and try to take control of that player’s court.
HOW TO GAIN XP AND TRAITS QUICKLY
If you’re wondering how to gain XP and traits quickly in this game, we’ve got you covered. You will need XP and traits to rank up in the game. The video below will show you exactly how you can get XP and traits really fast in this game.
ULTIMATE TEAM
In Ultimate Team, you will have your own team that you can keep upgrading with more items and with better players as you win more matches. You will be able to customize your team’s jerseys, logo, and also determine what playbook they use for games. You can also view your Active Lineup and make any changes necessary.
Packs in the game will contains players and items and they are of utmost importance. You can get new Packs either with NBA points bought with real money, or with Coins that you can earn just by playing the game. You can use items you get from Packs in your lineup, but if you can’t make use of them, you can choose to sell these items in the community market. This year, you will be able to see pack probability in the store which will let you see what the chances are to get different items with a given pack.
Just go into the store and click ‘View Details’ for a pack to see what the probability is to get a particular category of items. Ranges of players are grouped by OVR bands and the higher the OVR band, the lower the probability getting it from a pack. You should keep in mind that the probabilities listed are for an individual pack, and these are not cumulative in any sense. If you need any particular item and don’t want to get it through a pack, you can look for it in the community market.
You can earn extra Coins and Packs by playing games in Fantasy Challenges. Some will only be available for a limited time, and these include Weekly Challenges as well.
You will become a starter in your team when your overall rating is higher than that of the top player of your position. As for how many minutes you get to play on the court, this is determined by your role and your Performance Grade, so make sure you get as high a grade as possible. To practice, play against Computer-controlled teams and keep up with your career’s progress by checking out Player Goals and Career Milestone Progress.
HOW TO QUICKLY AND EASILY MAKE COINS
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If you don’t want to spend real money on the game and get NBA points, then you will need Coins which can be earned just by playing the game. If you want to know the easiest method to make coins in the game, check out the video below.
ACHIEVEMENTS/TROPHIES GUIDE
Local Legend: Complete all Games and all objectives at any Venue in World Tour
We Run The Court: Win a Live Run Pick-Up Game
Stacking crates to the ceiling: Complete a Crate Collection
Call the Doctor: Perform an ankle breaker in a game
Kidding Around: Perform every type of pass in the game.
Hero’s Journey: Complete any Icon’s progression path
World Domination: Complete all the Key Games at EVERY Venue in World Tour
Executive of the Year: Complete GM List 2 in Ultimate Team.
Career Day: Reach Legend Status in Career Hype.
Best team in the league: Win the NBA Finals in Franchise
Climbing the Ranks: Win an Online Head to Head Game
Defense Matters: Cause 3 bumps to pickup over the course of a game
Triple, Double, Hold the Points: Obtain a Triple Double with any combination of rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks
CLUTCH: Make a game winning shot with green release
The Hero: Unlock All Trophies for NBA LIVE 19
Golden: Equip 3 Gold Traits
Shooter’s Touch: Successfully perform every shot type within a game
Joining The Elite: Win the MVP Award in The League within The One
Streetballer: Complete all the Key Games at your first Venue in World Tour
Take ’em Down: Complete an entire series of games in any LIVE Event.
Commander in Chief: Reach Legend Status in Court Battle Hype.
100 Miles and (live) Running: Reach Legend Status in Live Run Hype.
Superhero: Complete any 3 Icon progression paths
No Buckets Allowed: Hold an opposing team scoreless for 4 minutes
Beginning to Understand: Complete any Objective within The One
The Journey Begins: Create a player
Getting the Ring: Win the NBA Finals in The League within The One
Getting things done: Complete GM List 1 in Ultimate Team.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Play and win any Co-Op LIVE Event.