Basketball season might be over, but there are always virtual hoops to shoot this coming September. As is tradition, 2K has now revealed the cover athletes that will grace NBA 2K25 this September 6, marking another year for fans to debate if the right choices were made for the annual basketball franchise.
For starters, five-time NBA All-Star Boston Celtics Forward and reigning NBA Champion Jayson Tatum will be the cover athlete for the NBA 2K25 Standard Edition. Tatum will be featured alongside the back-to-back WNBA Champion, two-time WNBA MVP and six-time WNBA All-Star Las Vegas Aces Forward, A’ja Wilson, as dual cover athletes for the NBA® 2K25 All-Star Edition.
“It’s an honour to be named a cover athlete for NBA 2K25,” said Tatum. “I’ve been playing NBA 2K since I was a kid and it’s been a dream to one day be on the cover. Even after coming off an NBA Championship, it’s humbling to see this come to life.”
“Being featured on the NBA 2K25 cover is a big moment for me and a testament to the ever-growing fandom of the WNBA,” added Wilson. “Seeing more and more WNBA athletes scanned into NBA 2K25 to best capture the style and confidence of the league has been empowering, and I can’t wait for fans to experience it in-game.”
Wilson will also grace the cover of the NBA 2K25 WNBA Edition, a GameStop Exclusive Physical Edition available only in the US and Canada. And finally, the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee, eight-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA Team and NBA dunk contest legend Vince Carter will be the cover star of the NBA 2K25 Hall of Fame Edition.
“Between the honours NBA 2K and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame have bestowed upon me, this year is an unforgettable one, making me pause with gratitude at my career,” said Carter. “Being named a cover athlete would have always been a special moment for me, but it is a particular honour to be on the cover of the NBA 2K25 Hall of Fame Edition.”
The new-gen version of the game available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and now, PC, will be powered by enhanced ProPLAY technology. It will deliver the franchise’s most true-to-life basketball experience yet, offering players the ultimate control over how they dominate the competition. Players on PC with compatible specs will now benefit from the enhanced realism of ProPLAY technology, and the ability to compete in modes such as MyNBA, The W and in The City. Crossplay will also only be available on these platforms.
With NBA 2K25, players will forge a dynasty in MyCAREER, compete in new MyTEAM modes, and, for those on new-gen platforms, players will also experience an added sixth era in MyNBA, a more compact and interactive City, along with the chance to cement their G.O.A.T. status in The W. In addition to new updates in MyCAREER and MyTEAM, players on current-gen platforms will experience an all-new Neighbourhood metropolis to explore, where they will complete quests, earn rewards and eclipse their rivals.
