2K Sports on Friday released NBA 2K23 worldwide with five editions now available for gameplay across all platforms ahead of the start of the 2022-23 season.
The latest iteration of the popular video game will feature Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker on the standard and deluxe editions. Hall of Famer Michael Jordan will grace the cover of two special versions while legends Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will be on the WNBA edition.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the highest-rated player upon the initial release with an overall grade of 97. Just behind him, five players received a 96 rating, including Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry.
The makers of the game offered a glimpse of the incoming rookie class after releasing the grades for the five highest-rated first-year players this week. With the game officially launching on Friday, fans now know how each rookie will be rated entering the season.
Rookie Wire took a look at the grades for each of the first 30 selections in the NBA draft this year, sorted from the lowest to the highest rating on NBA 2K23.
Note: Ratings via 2Kratings.com.