Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA 2K26 cover star
The NBA Champion and league MVP graces the Standard Edition cover of NBA 2K26.
The NBA offseason is in full swing, and the sports world is already looking forward to what next season will bring. With that, Visual Concepts has provided the first details about the upcoming basketball sim. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the cover star of NBA 2K26.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the cover of NBA 2K26.
Source: Take-Two Interactive
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is hot off a historic NBA season. The Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard was crowned regular season MVP, scoring champion, won the NBA Championship, and was named Finals MVP. The cover depicts SGA dribbling through a group of defenders.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is specifically featured on the Standard Edition cover of NBA 2K26. NBA 2K26 is set to launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC this fall.
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