The debate over NBA 2K player ratings has grown so intense that it almost rivals reactions to the game’s release. This year is no exception, as Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokić and Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sit at the top as the highest-rated players in the game with an

The Oklahoma City Thunder Superstar graces the cover of NBA 2K26, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was more than just a poster player; Ronnie 2K reveals he was 'Hands On' in the process of making the game better.

N BA 2K26 will be released on Sept. 5, with pre-orders having begun on July 9 and early access attainable on Aug. 29. That said, the top-rated players were unveiled by NBA 2K's X handle on Thursday morning.