Overview

• 2K Games unveiled Gilgeous-Alexander as the NBA 2K26 Standard Edition cover athlete on July 8, making him the sole face of this year’s release.
• He averaged 32.7 points, 6.4 assists and 5.0 rebounds in the 2024-25 season while guiding the Thunder to a league-best 68-14 record.
• He secured league MVP, Finals MVP and the NBA scoring title as he led Oklahoma City to its first championship.
• A week before the cover reveal he signed a four-year, $285 million extension that will keep him in Oklahoma City through the 2030-31 season.
• NBA 2K26’s official release date remains unannounced but the franchise typically launches in early September and may offer multiple editions.