NBA players will now be able to be involved in the NBA 2K League because of NBA Take-Two Media's new multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Players Association.

Sports games don't have the best rep on mobile platforms, with few titles able to replicate the experience found on consoles and PC. One game that bucks that trend is NBA 2K Mobile, which captures basketball's end-to-end action,

NBA players are masters at finding motivation wherever they can. Donovan Mitchell reminded us of this fact on Wednesday when he credited a kid who was heckling him during an online game of NBA 2K26 for inspiring his brilliant 46-point, eight-assist outing in the Cleveland Cavaliers ' 132-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers .

A revamped version of the esports league tied to the “NBA 2K” video game franchise launched Monday with a new focus on original, entertainment programming starring NBA players, content creators, and celebrities.

NBA Take-Two Media, the joint venture between the pro basketball league and video game giant, is ready to pull back the curtain on its plans for a rebooted NBA 2K League, a reboot that puts content creators at the center of the strategy.