The yearly NBA 2K player ratings are one of the most intriguing aspects of the game each year, and with NBA 2K22 MT, there will almost certainly be some significant increases for some of the NBA's rising stars.

Sports games have evolved over the years, and they now provide some of the most realistic experiences of the actual game, but from the comfort of your own home. NBA 2K has been at the forefront of these efforts in recent years, having implemented certain mechanics such as their story-driven campaign mode, which has proven to be extremely successful in recent years.

However, no sports game is complete without player ratings, and the release of any new NBA game is also a signal that we will see brand new ratings for all players in the NBA.

We're expecting some significant changes in NBA 2K22, so we're going to go over our predictions for who we think will end up in the top ten for the game once more.

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Release date for NBA 2K22 player ratings
We are unsure of when 2K Games will release the top players for this year's game, as they have only recently announced the cover athletes for the game. It's customary for them to announce player by player just a few weeks before the game's beta/full release, so keep an eye out for a reveal sometime around the middle of August.

Player ratings for NBA 2K22: top 10 predictions
We'll go over who we believe will be at the top of the ratings table in NBA 2K22, based on their recent rating in NBA 2K21 and how they performed throughout the season.

10. Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) – Center – 94 field goal percentage
9. James Harden (Brooklyn Nets) – SG – 94 offensive rating points
8. Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) – PG – 95 overall field goal percentage
7. Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) – Center – 96 field goal percentage
6. Kawhi Leonard – Los Angeles Clippers – San Francisco – 96 OVR
5. Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) – SF/PG with a 96-point overall rating.
4. Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) – SF – 97 OVR
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) – PF – 97 overall rating points
2. Steph Curry – Golden State Warriors – PG – 97 OVR
1. LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) – SF/PG with a 97-point overall rating.

Remember that these are only predictions, but the general consensus is that the players listed below will be near the top of the leaderboard when the game is fully released.

While other players, such as Devin Booker and Kyrie Irving, could make their way into the top ten, we'll have to wait and see what the final rankings look like in the next month or so.