And now, Gilgeous-Alexander will earn yet another prestigious honor, but this time off the court. The 26-year-old will officially be the cover athlete on the standard edition of NBA 2K26. When the ...

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 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.

Gamers still have to wait two more months to see what's to come for the new NBA 2K26 release. The pre-order details are first, as there will be multiple different editions for fans to buy. One of ...

And as a result, Gilgeous-Alexander was deservingly named the sole cover athlete for the standard edition of the upcoming NBA 2K26 game, which is set to be released in September.

After winning an NBA MVP, a Western Conference Finals MVP, an NBA championship trophy, and an NBA Finals MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the cover athlete ...

Another former Kentucky Wildcat will grace the front of the world’s most popular basketball video game. As first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ...