Hello basketball fans! NBA 2K26 officially launches on September 5th. Owners of Superstar Edition and Leave No Doubt Edition can start playing from August 29th to September 5th. Standard Edition owners will have to wait until the official release.

The game has released its top 100 players, rated based on their form and performance over the past season. Pre-orderers now have NBA 2K26 MT, and the following rankings will help you figure out the current top teams and the most worthwhile players.

Player Ratings And Team Ranking Predictions

No.1 Oklahoma City Thunder:

• 98 OVR Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
• 90 OVR Jalen Williams
• 88 OVR Chet Holmgren
• 82 OVR Isaiah Hartenstein
• 81 OVR Lu Dort

No.2 Houston Rockets:

• 93 OVR Kevin Durant
• 87 OVR Alperen Sengun
• 87 OVR Amen Thompson

No.3 Denver Nuggets:

• 98 OVR Nikola Jokic
• 86 OVR Jamal Murray
• 83 OVR Cameron Johnson
• 82 OVR Aaron Gordon

No.4 Cleveland Cavaliers:

• 93 OVR Donovan Mitchell
• 89 OVR Evan Mobley
• 87 OVR Darius Garland
• 84 OVR Jarrett Allen

No.5 New York Knicks:

• 93 OVR Jalen Brunson
• 92 OVR Karl-Anthony Towns
• 85 OVR OG Anunoby
• 84 OVR Mikal Bridges
• 81 OVR Josh Hart

No.6 Minnesota Timberwolves:

• 95 OVR Anthony Edwards
• 86 OVR Julius Randle
• 84 OVR Rudy Gobert
• 82 OVR Naz Reid
• 82 OVR Jaden McDaniels

No.7 Los Angeles Clippers:

• 92 OVR Kawhi Leonard
• 89 OVR James Harden
• 87 OVR Ivica Zubac
• 82 OVR John Collins

No.8 Orlando Magic:

• 89 OVR Paolo Banchero
• 86 OVR Franz Wagner
• 83 OVR Desmond Bane
• 82 OVR Jalen Suggs

No.9 Golden State Warriors:

• 94 OVR Steph Curry
• 87 OVR Jimmy Butler
• 81 OVR Draymond Green

No.10 Los Angeles Lakers:

• 95 OVR Luka Doncic
• 94 OVR LeBron James
• 85 OVR Austin Reaves

No.11 Detroit Pistons:

• 92 OVR Cade Cunningham
• 82 OVR Jalen Duren

No.12 Atlanta Hawks:

• 90 OVR Trae Young
• 85 OVR Kristaps Porzingis
• 83 OVR Dyson Daniels
• 81 OVR Onyeka Okongwu
• 81 OVR Jalen Johnson

No.13 Dallas Mavericks:

• 93 OVR Anthony Davis
• 90 OVR Kyrie Irving
• 82 OVR Cooper Flagg

No.14 Milwaukee Bucks:

• 97 OVR Giannis Antetokounmpo
• 83 OVR Myles Turner
• 81 OVR Bobby Portis Jr.

No.15 Memphis Grizzlies:

• 91 OVR Ja Morant
• 89 OVR Jaren Jackson Jr.

No.16 San Antonio Spurs:

• 94 OVR Victor Wembanyama
• 85 OVR De'Aaron Fox
• 82 OVR Stephon Castle

No.17 Boston Celtics:

• 94 OVR Jayson Tatum
• 90 OVR Jaylen Brown
• 87 OVR Derrick White
• 81 OVR Anfernee Simons

No.18 Philadelphia 76ers:

• 92 OVR Joel Embiid
• 86 OVR Tyrese Maxey
• 81 OVR Paul George

No.19 Miami Heat:

• 88 OVR Bam Adebayo
• 86 OVR Tyler Herro
• 84 OVR Norman Powell

No.20 Indiana Pacers:

• 93 OVR Tyrese Haliburton
• 89 OVR Pascal Siakam
• 81 OVR Andrew Nembhard
• 81 OVR Aaron Nesmith

No.21 Portland Trail Blazers:

• 88 OVR Damian Lillard
• 82 OVR Deni Avdija
• 81 OVR Jrue Holiday
• 81 OVR Shaedon Sharpe
• 82 OVR Toumani Camara

No.22 Sacramento Kings:

• 87 OVR Domantas Sabonis
• 85 OVR Zach LaVine
• 85 OVR DeMar DeRozan

No.23 Chicago Bulls:

• 83 OVR Coby White
• 82 OVR Josh Giddey
• 82 OVR Nikola Vucevic

No.24 Toronto Raptors:

• 85 OVR Scottie Barnes
• 84 OVR Brandon Ingram
• 82 OVR RJ Barrett
• 81 OVR Immanuel Quickley

No.25 Phoenix Suns:

• 91 OVR Devin Booker
• 83 OVR Jalen Green

No.26 New Orleans Pelicans:

• 87 OVR Zion Williamson
• 82 OVR Trey Murphy III
• 81 OVR Herb Jones
• 81 OVR Dejounte Murray

No.27 Charlotte Hornets:

• 87 OVR LaMelo Ball
• 82 OVR Brandon Miller

No.28 Brooklyn Nets

• 82 OVR Michael Porter Jr.

No.29 Washington Wizards:

• 81 OVR CJ McCollum
• 81 OVR Alex Sarr

No.30 Utah Jazz:

• 84 OVR Lauri Markkanen
• 82 OVR Walker Kessler

Highest-Rated Players

Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are the two highest-rated players in the top 100, and they play for some of the best teams currently on the court. Nikola Jokic is a groundbreaking center whose intelligence and skill allow him to change and dominate games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a skilled scorer and perimeter defender. Both are well worth the investment in NBA 2K26 MT.

Top Teams

You may notice that some teams have many highly-rated players but lag in the rankings. This is because rankings don't tell the whole story; they're primarily based on previous season performance.

Oklahoma City Thunder top the list primarily because they retained their core roster intact, demonstrating stability and strong competitiveness.

Rockets' biggest offseason win was signing Kevin Durant, strengthening a key scoring option they had previously been desperately short of. Even though Durant is no longer at his peak, he still possesses the ability to decide games.

Denver significantly improved their bench depth by signing Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown and trading for Jonas Valanciunas. Furthermore, they traded Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson, who better fits their system. It's a deal that perfectly suits their style.

Cleveland Cavaliers had a strong regular season, but their playoff performance was more volatile, leading to some fluctuations in the final standings. A team that can maintain consistency in crucial moments will go a long way in the ongoing competition.

Except for Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, every team has its star player, so collect player cards with NBA 26 MT and build your own lineup for the game!