The makers of the video game revealed on Tuesday that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be the cover athlete for NBA 2K26 after and.
The normal edition of the game will include the scoring champion and MVP of the finals from the previous season. He led the Thunder to a 68-14 record with an average of 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, and five rebounds per game.
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The Thunder had the largest margin of victory in league history, outscoring opponents by 12.9 points per game. They won the NBA championship after defeating the Indiana Pacers in seven games. Gilgeous-Alexander received a record-breaking 4-year, $285 million deal in recognition of his outstanding season.
NBA 2K26 has not yet been given a release date. September is when the game is anticipated to launch.
Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics was the NBA 2K cover athlete the previous year. He was also featured following his team’s championship win.
Following 2K Games’ decision to reenter the college basketball gaming industry, the cover athlete was revealed. It was unclear if the developer intended to integrate college basketball into its NBA franchise or bring back its long-dormant college basketball franchise.
According to 2K Games’ statement to The Associated Press last week, 2K is without a doubt the birthplace of basketball gaming. We are looking into innovative new ways to bring athletes and schools to life, and we have a long history with college hoops. We’re in class.
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