NBA 2K22 Standard Edition is priced at 69.99 Euros on previous generation platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC), and 74.99 Euros on new generation consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S). NBA 2K22 Deluxe Edition is priced at 9600000 NBA 2K22 MT on previous generation platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC). In Spain, players can purchase the Standard Edition in both physical and digital formats, and it is compatible with all platforms with the exception of PCs, which are only available in digital format.

Doncic will be the cover athlete for the game's base edition when it launches on Friday, an honor he has earned after an incredible start to his professional career that has him ranked among the best of the best on virtual courts.

To be sure, once the season gets underway, the ratings will change dramatically. Some will ascend, while others will plummet. For the time being, we're left debating whether a reigning MVP like Nikola Jokic—the first center to win the award since Shaquille O'Neal did so two decades ago—should be considered the best player in the league.

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The four-point difference between Tatum and Damian Lillard is perhaps the most contentious issue currently dividing the two teams.

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Keep in mind that ratings are no longer as important as they once were when discussing any topic related to entertainment. Certainly, Curry has a 96 overall rating, but his three-point rating is 99, with no other player in the league coming close to matching it. Although Zion Williamson does not appear on the top 90-plus overall list, he has the best dunk rating in the league with a 97.

In addition, the game has made efforts to better individualize each player's experience. Stars have signature moves and overall feelings that distinguish them from other players when they use them on the court. Its goal is to bring the simulation even closer to perfection, but one unintended consequence is that it has the unintended consequence of lessening the influence of overall ratings. Players aren't going to care if Zion doesn't have a 90 or higher if he's bullying everyone in the paint, which is unlike anything else in the league.

This is something that is heavily reflected in one of the most notable and significant upgrades to gameplay that occurred this year: the transition of signature dribble moves from pre-canned animations to being controlled directly by the player.

Overall ratings, on the other hand, are the most visible representation of how players fare in the most recent release before it is made available to the public. It's also entertaining to argue about whether the ratings got it right or if there was a major omission.

As is always the case, these are launch ratings, which are essentially placeholders until the season begins and things begin to shift. The game will be released on Friday, at which point players will be able to try out the newly-rated players as well as the revamped gameplay tweaks for themselves.