NBA Central: Here’s the full top 100 list of NBA 2K25 player ratings: 1. Nikola Jokic, 97 overall 2. Luka Doncic, 97 overall 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, 97 overall 4. Joel Embiid, 96 overall 5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 96 overall 6. LeBron James, 95 overall 7. Stephen Curry, 95 overall 8. Jayson Tatum, 95 overall 9. Kevin Durant, 94 overall 10. Anthony Davis, 94 overall 11. Anthony Edwards, 93 overall 12. Devin Booker, 93 overall 13. Jalen Brunson, 93 overall 14. Donovan Mitchell, 92 overall 15. Jaylen Brown, 92 overall 16. Kyrie Irving, 92 overall 17. Kawhi Leonard, 92 overall 18. Victor Wembanyama, 91 overall 19. Tyrese Haliburton, 90 overall 20. Ja Morant, 90 overall 21. Damian Lillard, 89 overall 22. Jimmy Butler, 89 overall 23. Paolo Banchero, 89 overall 24. Paul George, 89 overall 25. Trae Young, 89 overall
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
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Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He needs to find out what works best for him.”
Hear @adaniels33 tell @RickKamlaSports why he isn’t worried about Luka Dončić’s conditioning heading into the season
#MFFL pic.x.com/zdtmiuovfa – 6:02 PM
“He needs to find out what works best for him.”
Hear @adaniels33 tell @RickKamlaSports why he isn’t worried about Luka Dončić’s conditioning heading into the season
#MFFL pic.x.com/zdtmiuovfa – 6:02 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jokic, Doncic, LeBron: 20 players with NBA 2K25 rankings of 90+
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jokic… – 5:50 PM
Jokic, Doncic, LeBron: 20 players with NBA 2K25 rankings of 90+
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jokic… – 5:50 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
It is all about Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo #NBA2K25
🔝🔟 with the highest-rated players of the upcoming video game
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 1:26 PM
It is all about Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo #NBA2K25
🔝🔟 with the highest-rated players of the upcoming video game
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 1:26 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Top ranked players by NBA 2k
1. Jokic
2. Doncic
3. Giannis
4. SGA
5. Embiid
6. LeBron
7. Curry
8. Tatum
9. Durant
10. Davis
I probably would have put Ant over Davis, but it’s a solid list. – 12:30 PM
Top ranked players by NBA 2k
1. Jokic
2. Doncic
3. Giannis
4. SGA
5. Embiid
6. LeBron
7. Curry
8. Tatum
9. Durant
10. Davis
I probably would have put Ant over Davis, but it’s a solid list. – 12:30 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic is among the highest rated players in #NBA2K25 with an overall rating of 97. The #Mavs star guard is the No. 2 player on the #NBA2KTop100 list.
#Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (No. 1) and #Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (No. 3) also received a 97 overall rating. – 12:28 PM
Luka Doncic is among the highest rated players in #NBA2K25 with an overall rating of 97. The #Mavs star guard is the No. 2 player on the #NBA2KTop100 list.
#Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (No. 1) and #Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (No. 3) also received a 97 overall rating. – 12:28 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the #4 ranked player in NBA2K25.
1. Jokic: 97
2. Luka: 97
3. Giannis: 97
4. SGA: 96
5. Embiid: 96 pic.x.com/p0tb7fdppr – 12:15 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the #4 ranked player in NBA2K25.
1. Jokic: 97
2. Luka: 97
3. Giannis: 97
4. SGA: 96
5. Embiid: 96 pic.x.com/p0tb7fdppr – 12:15 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Jordan Brand announces that Luka Doncic will be among NBA players taking part in its inaugural China Family Tour, starting later this week and ending Sept. 2 in Beijing and Shanghai. pic.x.com/j3op52p9vc – 9:33 AM
Jordan Brand announces that Luka Doncic will be among NBA players taking part in its inaugural China Family Tour, starting later this week and ending Sept. 2 in Beijing and Shanghai. pic.x.com/j3op52p9vc – 9:33 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
The crowd is overwhelming Luka Dončić as he tries to leave in his car 👀 pic.x.com/9iaewspcr2 – 1:32 AM
The crowd is overwhelming Luka Dončić as he tries to leave in his car 👀 pic.x.com/9iaewspcr2 – 1:32 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s horse, Desiree Joyeuse, won today in Ada, Serbia — it was the first win of her career.
Jokic wasn’t in attendance but is expected to be at the Ljubicevski Equestrian Games in Pozarevac, Serbia next weekend. pic.x.com/snyz2cbjao – 1:07 AM
Nikola Jokic’s horse, Desiree Joyeuse, won today in Ada, Serbia — it was the first win of her career.
Jokic wasn’t in attendance but is expected to be at the Ljubicevski Equestrian Games in Pozarevac, Serbia next weekend. pic.x.com/snyz2cbjao – 1:07 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Rumor: Lakers ideally like Luka Doncic as the possible face of the franchise after LeBron
They can like it all they want, right now Doncic is very happy in Dallas (a team that went to the Finals last June). He’s more likely to extend than leave.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rumor… – 12:23 PM
Rumor: Lakers ideally like Luka Doncic as the possible face of the franchise after LeBron
They can like it all they want, right now Doncic is very happy in Dallas (a team that went to the Finals last June). He’s more likely to extend than leave.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rumor… – 12:23 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Vucevic on Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama’s impact:
“When great players emerge, everyone wants to play like them.”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 7:54 AM
Nikola Vucevic on Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama’s impact:
“When great players emerge, everyone wants to play like them.”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 7:54 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
A couple of Nikola Jokic’s horses are racing tomorrow in Ada, Serbia — 1.5 hours east of Sombor.
– Aime Moi (won her last race in July)
– Desiree Joyeuse (coming off a 2nd place finish to one of Jokic’s top horses Brenno Laumar two weeks ago) pic.x.com/t9tofhjkwd – 12:28 AM
A couple of Nikola Jokic’s horses are racing tomorrow in Ada, Serbia — 1.5 hours east of Sombor.
– Aime Moi (won her last race in July)
– Desiree Joyeuse (coming off a 2nd place finish to one of Jokic’s top horses Brenno Laumar two weeks ago) pic.x.com/t9tofhjkwd – 12:28 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Highlights from Nikola Jokic, others at Goran Dragic farewell charity game in Slovenia
nbcsports.com/nba/news/highl… – 6:40 PM
Highlights from Nikola Jokic, others at Goran Dragic farewell charity game in Slovenia
nbcsports.com/nba/news/highl… – 6:40 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
When ESPN ranks Luka 1st overall in a month over Jokic pic.x.com/vihbw18upu – 5:25 PM
When ESPN ranks Luka 1st overall in a month over Jokic pic.x.com/vihbw18upu – 5:25 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Luka Doncic is the Lakers’ “Chosen One” for the post-LeBron era? sportando.basketball/en/luka-doncic… – 4:21 PM
Luka Doncic is the Lakers’ “Chosen One” for the post-LeBron era? sportando.basketball/en/luka-doncic… – 4:21 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Nikola Jokic can’t stop messing with Luka Doncic 🤣💦
pic.x.com/wkldmdaw9o – 3:40 PM
Nikola Jokic can’t stop messing with Luka Doncic 🤣💦
pic.x.com/wkldmdaw9o – 3:40 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Boban and Jokic are too much 🤣
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/cltyhrdn03 – 3:37 PM
Boban and Jokic are too much 🤣
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/cltyhrdn03 – 3:37 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic & Nikola Jokic make the most entertaining bench 😂 pic.x.com/wogr1nghog – 3:25 PM
Luka Doncic & Nikola Jokic make the most entertaining bench 😂 pic.x.com/wogr1nghog – 3:25 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Boban Marjanovic or Steph Curry? 🔥
Nikola Jokic & Bogdan Bogdanovic are loving it 😆 pic.x.com/blfbjnc3yx – 3:15 PM
Boban Marjanovic or Steph Curry? 🔥
Nikola Jokic & Bogdan Bogdanovic are loving it 😆 pic.x.com/blfbjnc3yx – 3:15 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
SELF ASSIST AND DUNK BY JOKIC
(He asked to be subbed after that) 🤣
pic.x.com/4kfm5y1rgf – 2:59 PM
SELF ASSIST AND DUNK BY JOKIC
(He asked to be subbed after that) 🤣
pic.x.com/4kfm5y1rgf – 2:59 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
NIKOLA JOKIC THROWS AN OOP OFF THE BACKBOARD TO HIMSELF FOR THE DUNK 🤯 pic.x.com/kopancwvnh – 2:53 PM
NIKOLA JOKIC THROWS AN OOP OFF THE BACKBOARD TO HIMSELF FOR THE DUNK 🤯 pic.x.com/kopancwvnh – 2:53 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka in the building to support Goran Dragic 🤝
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/8qfterawdb – 2:49 PM
Luka in the building to support Goran Dragic 🤝
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/8qfterawdb – 2:49 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
🚨 Nikola Jokic off the backboard alley-oop to himself.
pic.x.com/qnnkvoy9vj – 2:49 PM
🚨 Nikola Jokic off the backboard alley-oop to himself.
pic.x.com/qnnkvoy9vj – 2:49 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Starters for Team LUKA:
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
🇷🇸 Bogdan Bogdanovic
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
🇦🇷 Luis Scola
🇺🇸 Robin Lopez
#TheNightOfTheDragon – 2:36 PM
The Starters for Team LUKA:
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
🇷🇸 Bogdan Bogdanovic
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
🇦🇷 Luis Scola
🇺🇸 Robin Lopez
#TheNightOfTheDragon – 2:36 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic teammates for one night 🤩
#TheNightOfTheDragon pic.x.com/a0rcrthqbq – 1:38 PM
Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic teammates for one night 🤩
#TheNightOfTheDragon pic.x.com/a0rcrthqbq – 1:38 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic and Vlatko Cancar arriving at Goran Dragic’s retirement game. pic.x.com/q1qzwpjv5v – 1:30 PM
Nikola Jokic and Vlatko Cancar arriving at Goran Dragic’s retirement game. pic.x.com/q1qzwpjv5v – 1:30 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Dirk x Luka is coming in Ljubljana! 🇸🇮
#NightOfTheDragon 🐉
pic.x.com/wxi7ewv3ha – 12:56 PM
Dirk x Luka is coming in Ljubljana! 🇸🇮
#NightOfTheDragon 🐉
pic.x.com/wxi7ewv3ha – 12:56 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Facundo Campazzo recalled how Nikola Jokic welcomed him in Denver & recounted a trash-talking incident with Draymond Green.
The Argentinian point guard also explained how Florentizo Perez’s has helped him throughout his career 🙏
basketnews.com/news-210877-fa… – 10:35 AM
Facundo Campazzo recalled how Nikola Jokic welcomed him in Denver & recounted a trash-talking incident with Draymond Green.
The Argentinian point guard also explained how Florentizo Perez’s has helped him throughout his career 🙏
basketnews.com/news-210877-fa… – 10:35 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Boban Marjanovic is waiting for another NBA opportunity
The Serbian giant will be part of Luka Doncic’s team in tonight’s “Night of the Dragon” to celebrate Goran Dragic’s legacy:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 10:19 AM
Boban Marjanovic is waiting for another NBA opportunity
The Serbian giant will be part of Luka Doncic’s team in tonight’s “Night of the Dragon” to celebrate Goran Dragic’s legacy:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 10:19 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Dirk hopes Dallas is the spot if Luka and Jokic ever team up 👀
Can you imagine this duo? 🍿
(via @Eurohoopsnet) pic.x.com/5dvctdxkii – 7:20 PM
Dirk hopes Dallas is the spot if Luka and Jokic ever team up 👀
Can you imagine this duo? 🍿
(via @Eurohoopsnet) pic.x.com/5dvctdxkii – 7:20 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic, four years ago today:
43 PTS
17 REB
13 AST
Game-winner. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 7:07 PM
Luka Doncic, four years ago today:
43 PTS
17 REB
13 AST
Game-winner. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 7:07 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s team for tomorrow’s Goran Dragic retirement game.
Starters: Jokic, Luka Doncic, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Luis Scola, Robin Lopez
6th Man: Dirk Nowitzki pic.x.com/t97eocm8cv – 6:54 PM
Nikola Jokic’s team for tomorrow’s Goran Dragic retirement game.
Starters: Jokic, Luka Doncic, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Luis Scola, Robin Lopez
6th Man: Dirk Nowitzki pic.x.com/t97eocm8cv – 6:54 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic reportedly bought each member of the Serbian Olympic basketball team a Rolex watch valued at $32,500 — roughly $400,000 for 11 watches, per Blic Sport. pic.x.com/edmfqcjuu4 – 5:07 PM
Nikola Jokic reportedly bought each member of the Serbian Olympic basketball team a Rolex watch valued at $32,500 — roughly $400,000 for 11 watches, per Blic Sport. pic.x.com/edmfqcjuu4 – 5:07 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic reportedly spent $375,500 to buy Rolex watches for the entire Serbian national team
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 4:24 PM
Nikola Jokic reportedly spent $375,500 to buy Rolex watches for the entire Serbian national team
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 4:24 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Dirk Nowitzki on Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic playing together: ‘I hope that would be in Dallas’ cbssports.com/nba/news/dirk-… – 2:45 PM
Dirk Nowitzki on Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic playing together: ‘I hope that would be in Dallas’ cbssports.com/nba/news/dirk-… – 2:45 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s team for Goran Dragic’s retirement game tomorrow night:
– Jokic
– Luka Doncic
– Bogdan Bogdanovic
– Luis Scola
– Robin Lopez pic.x.com/jnfrq0zu08 – 2:17 PM
Nikola Jokic’s team for Goran Dragic’s retirement game tomorrow night:
– Jokic
– Luka Doncic
– Bogdan Bogdanovic
– Luis Scola
– Robin Lopez pic.x.com/jnfrq0zu08 – 2:17 PM
More on this storyline
NBA Central: Kevin Garnett says you can’t call Giannis Antetokounmpo the best player in the East as long as Joel Embiid and Jayson Tatum are there -via x.com / August 26, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Former Milwaukee Bucks assistant Josh Oppenheimer is joining Porter Moser’s staff at Oklahoma. Oppenheimer — who had a close working relationship with Giannis Antetokounmpo — will take on a significant role in player development and offensive strategy. -via Twitter @wojespn / August 23, 2024
Damian Lillard names his current favorite players: I’m gonna go with Anthony Edwards. I think everybody is super high on him right now but I like him because of his energy, like the swag about him is authentic, and he got the game to go with it. So I’m gonna go with Anthony Edwards. I’m gonna go with Ja Morant. He got into some trouble so I think people kind of turned off to him a little bit but I mean I know what I’m looking at. Luka Doncic, I’m leaving somebody out… Joker and Giannis. That’s my five right now. -via YouTube / August 20, 2024
And what category is Nikola Jokić in? Nikola Vucevic: “Given what he’s already shown, he’s undoubtedly among the best players to ever play. Three MVPs, a championship, stats, All-Stars… His résumé is already brilliant, and he has many years left to play. For sure, when he finishes, he’ll be among the best players in basketball history, maybe even the best center of all time. It’s just a question of how long he wants to play and stay at it. The longer he plays at this level, the deeper the mark he’ll leave, making it hard for someone else to come along and surpass him. He is already the best player in the world right now, and when he finishes, he will be among the greatest of all time.” -via Meridian Sports / August 26, 2024
Jokic is this survey’s runaway winner for the second year in a row. That’s not a surprise, considering the Denver Nuggets center is coming off his third Most Valuable Player award in four seasons. Neither is Doncic’s place on this list after he led the league in scoring at 33.9 points per game and took the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals. More surprising was that Edwards joined Doncic as the only other player to receive a vote. The West scout who chose Edwards gave a simple reason: “It’s his time.” -via ESPN / August 26, 2024
Who will be the NBA’s best player in five years? Victor Wembanyama: 12 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2 Luka Doncic: 2 Anthony Edwards: 1 Nikola Jokic: 1 Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 French phenom coming off a unanimous Rookie of the Year selection and leading his country to a silver medal in the Paris Olympics, has met or exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since entering the league ahead of the 2023-24 season. -via ESPN / August 26, 2024
Nike and its rivals have a history of bringing their top endorsers to China in order to connect with consumers. Michael Jordan himself visited in 2004 soon after his retirement, making appearances at the Great Wall and a high school basketball championship game. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is going to China this September to boost his athletic-wear brand with Under Armour. -via Bloomberg / August 26, 2024
Nike Inc.’s Jordan brand said it’s taking several of its top sponsored athletes on a tour of China in a new push to promote its product lines in the crucial growth market. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics, who all have signature sneakers with the Jordan brand, will take part in the trip set for this fall, along with the Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero. -via Bloomberg / August 26, 2024