The highest-rated players in the upcoming NBA 2K26 video game have been revealed ahead of its September 5 release. Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead the ratings with an overall score of 98 each. Giannis Antetokounmpo follows closely with a 97 overall rating. Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards are tied with a 95 overall rating, placing them fourth and fifth respectively. Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, and Victor Wembanyama round out the top ten, with ratings of 94 for Curry, LeBron, and Tatum, and 94 for Wembanyama in ninth place. The ratings highlight the prominence of these players in the basketball world as the game prepares for its launch. Additionally, the EuroBasket 2025 tournament, featuring top European NBA players including Jokic, is set to begin soon, underscoring the ongoing prominence of these athletes in international basketball.