NBA 2K26 ratings revealed for Mavericks' Cooper Flagg, other top rookies
Oklahoma City Thunder guard and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the cover athlete for the Standard Edition of the latest installment of NBA 2K26. Joining Gilgeous-Alexander as a cover athlete are Carmelo Anthony (Superstar Edition) and Angel Reese (WNBA Edition).
The three athletes are each on the Leave No Doubt Edition.
2K Games will begin rolling out the top attribute ratings on Aug. 11, with the top 100 to follow on Aug. 16. The franchise announced the 10 highest rookie ratings, which include many of the lottery selections from the draft in June.
10. Collin Murray-Boyles, Toronto Raptors
Draft Pick: 9th
Overall Rating: 72
9. Egor Dёmin, Brooklyn Nets
Draft Pick: 8th
Overall Rating: 72
8. Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans Pelicans
Draft Pick: 7th
Overall Rating: 73
7. Khaman Maluach, Phoenix Suns
Draft Pick: 10th
Overall Rating: 74
6. Tre Johnson, Washington Wizards
Draft Pick: 6th
Overall Rating: 75
5. Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets
Draft Pick: 4th
Overall Rating: 75
4. VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers
Draft Pick: 3rd
Overall Rating: 76
3. Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz
Draft Pick: 5th
Overall Rating: 77
2. Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs
Draft Pick: 2nd
Overall Rating: 78
1. Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
Draft Pick: 1st
Overall Rating: 82
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