The 2K cover was one of two milestones that Angel accomplished last week. The other one was the launch of her signature shoe, the Reebok Angel Reese 1, which she brilliantly wore on the video game ...

— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) July 9, 2025 Anthony previously appeared on the cover of "NBA Live 2005," while playing for the Denver Nuggets, repping EA Sports' defunct Association series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is featured on the cover of NBA 2K26 following his MVP and title-winning season. The video game’s developer announced the cover athlete on Tuesday. Last season’s scoring ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander land on the NBA 2K26 cover. Add it to the list of his accomplishments.

Yet, the best part of the announcement was the timing. Upon securing her second cover for NBA 2K, many noticed Reese pictured wearing the shoes while driving to the basket.

The longest straw came down to winning the NBA World Championship. Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be featured on the cover of the Standard Edition of NBA 2K26.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be featured on the cover of NBA 2K26, but many fans aren't happy about it.

NBA 2K has a yearly release, but they make subtle tweaks that alter the product each time. One of the most noticeable changes is the cover athlete, which cycles to a new player every release.

The game is expected to launch in September. The NBA 2K cover athlete last year was Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who also was featured after his team won the championship.