Predictions for the NBA 2K22 cover star and release date from Marcia Johnson's blog

With the release of 2K Sports' NBA 2K21, gamers were able to play their first basketball simulation game on a next-generation console for the first time.  It brought with it its fair share of positives and negatives, as one might expect from the first edition to be released on next-generation hardware.  Now that 2K has had some time to reflect and regroup, they are preparing for the release of Cheapest NBA 2K22 MT.  Fans will be hoping for some upgrades and enhanced features as a result of this announcement.  We make our predictions for the potential cover star of NBA 2K22 ahead of the game's release, as well as a possible release date for the game.

Who will be the cover athlete for NBA 2K22?


Three different editions of NBA 2K21 were made available to fans, each of which featured a different star athlete on the game's cover.  Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers was the cover star for the Standard Edition of the magazine, which was a surprise but very deserving choice.  The New Orleans Pelicans' rising young star Zion Williamson graced the cover of the Next-Gen Edition of the magazine.  Last but not least, the late great Kobe Bryant made an appearance on the Mamba Forever Edition of the Mamba Forever Collection.

This brings us to the possibilities for the NBA 2K22 cover star.  Whether the new game will once again feature three cover stars, with an All-Star on the Standard Edition, a younger star for Next Gen, and an established legend for the other edition, is a question that must be answered.

Based on their performances this season, LeBron James of the Lakers, Joel Embiid of the Sixers, and Devin Booker of the Suns are three players who could be considered for the cover of the magazine.  The return to form of two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry in 2021 makes him an excellent candidate as well. . . . As of this writing, he is the league's leading scorer, averaging 31. 4 points per game.  In addition, Steph believes that the Warriors will be able to return to the playoffs.


 

The trio of Brooklyn Nets stars (Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Kevin Durant), Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz, and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards are among the other possible covers for the main cover.

If 2K22 wants to continue to use Zion as their star of the future, he may even appear in the Standard Edition of the video game.  LaMelo Ball could grace the cover of the Next Gen edition, while a star such as Vince Carter could grace the cover of the Legend edition.  LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki, and other future Hall of Famers could also appear on the Legend cover.

Because the NBA 2K22 cover star is expected to aid in the sale of the game, name recognition among fans is frequently important.  That is why stars such as LeBron James, Zion Williamson, and Luka Doncic may be the most effective candidates in that role for the time being.  As a side note, Luka was rumored to be the cover star for EA's NBA Live game several seasons ago, before the game was shelved for the time being.

When will the new basketball game be released, and what platform will it be on?    


Because of the coronavirus pandemic that occurred last year, things were a little different.  Sports were impacted in the sense that seasons were put on hold until it was safe to play games again, and the NBA used a temporary bubble site in Florida to resume their season and playoffs.

A standard edition of the NBA 2K21 game was released on September 4, 2020, for PCs, Google Stadia, and the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.  The game was also released on September 4, 2020, for mobile devices.  The Next Generation edition was released several months after the official release of the new consoles.  It was scheduled to be released on November 10, 2020, for the Xbox Series X/S and two days later for the PlayStation 5.

Both the standard and next-generation versions of the game should be available around the same time for the NBA 2K22 release date in 2021, according to the latest information.  For comparison, the release date for NBA 2K20 was set for September 6, 2019, and the release date for NBA 2K19 was set for September 11, 2018.  The NBA 2K18 video game was released on the 19th of this month, which was later in the month than the rest of the month.

We believe that NBA 2K22 MT will be released within the first three weeks of September 2021, based on the release dates currently available.  However, we are hoping for a date that is sooner rather than later in that month.  According to the previous releases, the game is expected to be released in the first week of September.

As soon as the NBA season is over, 2K will begin providing fans with information about the upcoming game.  Please continue to check back as we anticipate the release of another exciting title in the 2K family of basketball games.


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