Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the cover athlete of NBA 2K26 following his MVP and title-winning season, the video game’s developer announced Tuesday. Last season’s scoring champ and Finals MVP will be featured on the game’s standard edition. He averaged 32.7 points, 6.4 assists and five rebounds per game, leading the Thunder to a 68-14 record.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke out for the first time since being named a cover athlete for NBA 2K26.

Suppose you’ve watched any ball during the 2024-25 NBA season: You’d understand immediately why this decision was a no-brainer. In the 2024-25 season, Gilgeous-Alexander led the league in scoring, snagging 32.7 points per game, earning him the coveted scoring title.