NBA 2K26 is coming out at the beginning of September, which means it’s time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition: getting #MadOnline about where your favorite players are ranked in a video game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be the reigning king of the NBA after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the championship as the NBA Finals MVP and 2024-25 league MVP, but he isn't the top player in NBA 2K26.

This year's video game edition has plenty of Oklahoma City Thunder representation. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA 2K26 cover athlete. They also have five players among the top 100. That shouldn't be a surprise. After all, they had one of the greatest seasons ever with a historic 68-14 regular-season record and a Larry O'Brien trophy.

NBA 2K26 Releases 100-50 Players' Ranking List: Paul George, Draymond Green, And Brandon Ingram Suffer Big Drops originally appeared on Fadeaway World.