“Ball Over Everything” is a fitting description for NBA 2K26. The smooth on-court action is better than ever and MyCareer’s excellent started-from-the-bottom journey to the pros story make it so the imperfections are easier to ignore.
There are still gaps in its game, but solid fundamentals and a willingness to adapt have helped this year's iteration.
NBA 2K24 feels like a dull, lopsided blowout as opposed to a memorable, adrenaline-inducing affair like the ones cover star Kobe Bryant often blessed us with throughout his career.
Though the game has its fair share of issues with its poor narrative choices and omnipresent microtransactions, it’s still a significant improvement over the previous game.
