Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has NBA 2K26's 2nd-highest rating at 98 overall

The NBA has gone on vacation, which means NBA 2K has taken advantage of the lack of news cycle. In anticipation of the NBA 2K26 Sept. 5 release, the annual video game slowly rolled out the top 100 rated players. It's a tradition that sparks conversations as fans across the league argue their guy should be higher.

After winning an NBA championship, the Oklahoma City Thunder are prominently featured in the list. They have five players among the top 100. That shouldn't be a surprise. After all, they had one of the greatest seasons ever with a historic 68-14 regular-season record and a Larry O'Brien trophy.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had one of the greatest individual seasons ever seen. He won about every award imaginable. From MVP to NBA Finals MVP. After capturing a championship, the accolades piled on into the summer. One was being the NBA 2K26 cover athlete.

Now, we know what his rating will be. Gilgeous-Alexander has the second-highest NBA 2K26 rating at 98 overall. Nikola Jokic also has a 98 overall rating to round out the top two players.

The Thunder have five players in the top 100. Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and Lu Dort. That's expected for a team widely viewed as the title favorite for the upcoming season, as they run it back with the same roster.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the 2nd highest rated player in #NBA2K26 at 98 OVR! 🌩️@shaiglalex | #NBA2KTop100pic.twitter.com/iiBBj6lH3z

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