Who is the Cover Athlete in the Standard Edition of NBA 2K22?

Are you an ardent fan of the national basket Association (NBA)? Then apart from watching your favourite NBA league matches, you also heard of the NBA 2K22. This is a popular and best-selling NBA 2K basketball video game. Also, this game has been in existence for a long time and has had different cover athletes.

So, in this article, you will get to know the cover athlete in the standard edition and other editions of the NBA 2K22.

Let’s start!

About the NBA 2K22

The release of NBA 2K22 was on 10th September 2021. This was for global basketball gamers. This sports video game has two playing modes which are single and multi-player. Visual concepts are the developers, while 2K Sports are the game’s publishers.

Furthermore, you can play this game on various platforms such as;

Microsoft Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S
Apple Arcade

Therefore, you can miss the excitement on whatever gaming console or device you use.

Who is the Cover Athlete in NBA 2K22 Standard Edition?

Luka Doncic of Dallas Mavericks is the cover athlete in the NBA 2K22 standard edition. But the game has other cover athletes. The cover athletes in NBA 2K22 75th anniversary edition include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of LA Lakers, Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas Mavericks, and Kevin Durant of Brooklyn Nets.

Additionally, this series is a WNBA player on the cover series. This is Candace Parker, and she is the first woman to be in the cover series. Also, she is in the NBA 2K22 WNBA 25h anniversary edition.

All You Need to Know About Luka Doncic

Doncic is the cover athlete in the NBA 2K22 standard edition and the NBA 2K22 cross-gen bundle – digital-only edition. Therefore, who is Luka Doncic?

Luka is a professional basketball player of the Dallas Mavericks and Slovenian descent. He was born on 28th February 1999 and is 6ft 7-inches tall. Additionally, Doncic plays as a point guard and small forward for the NBA team.

Before playing for the Dallas Mavericks, he was a Real Madrid basketball team player from 2015 to 2018. Then he joined Dallas Mavericks in 2018. Since joining the Dallas Mavericks, he has won various awards like the Slovenian Sportsman of the year in 2018, NBA Rookie of the Year in 2019, and many more.

Previous Cover Athletes in NBA 2K Series

Before the NBA 2K22, the previous version was NBA 2K21. The NBA 2K21 was released on 4th September 2020, and its cover athlete was Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers.

As for the NBA 2K20, the cover art athlete was Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers. The release of this video game series was on 6th September 2019. Additionally, the NBA 2K20 won the best sports/racing game during the titanium awards in 2019.

The previous edition before 2K20 was the NBA 2K19 which featured Giannis Antetokounmpo as the cover athlete. Giannis is a Milwaukee Bucks player. Furthermore, the release of the game was on 11th September 2018.

Additionally, the 2K19 was compatible with the following platforms;

Microsoft Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Android
iOS

Also, the soundtrack of the 2K19 was created by Travis Scott. Scott has five songs in the game. Additionally, other musicians like Lil Uzi Vert, Migos, Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Marshmello, and others have their songs as soundtracks in the video game.

Official NBA 2K22 Soundtracks

This video game by NBA uses soundtracks that play in the background as you play the game. In the NBA 2K22, there various soundtracks that include;

Black Illuminati by Freddie Gibbs feat Jadakiss
Draft Kings by Fresco Trey
Fast by Saweetie
From the Garden by Isaiah Rashad ft Lil Uzi Vert
Jumpin by NLE Choppa ft Polo G
Stars Align by Majid Jordan ft Drake

These are some of the soundtracks; therefore, if you have been searching for them, you don’t need to again.

New Features of the NBA 2K22

Every new video game edition comes with revamped features. This didn’t miss in the NBA 2K22, and the upgraded features include;

New blocking, steal, body-up, and shot contest systems
Upgrade on dribbling and shooting
Changes in the career mode

Additionally, there are changes to the MyTeam that enable you to develop a strong team that can challenge other online players.

Can You Play NBA 2K22 on Mobile?

Yes, you can play NBA 2K22 on mobile devices like iPhone, iPad, and Android. Therefore, visit App Store or Google Playstore to download today’s game’s application.

NBA 2K22 Review Scores

Since the release of this NBA video game, it has received various reviews in different publications. So, the following are review scores on multiple platforms.