NUGGETS

Nikola Jokic rated second-best player in NBA2K23, so who is better?

Sep 6, 2022, 3:43 PM

Nikola Jokic is one of the best basketball players in the world, but he’s not the best—at least according to NBA 2K23, the video game which releases this Friday.

Despite winning back-to-back NBA MVPs, the premier NBA video game gave the nod to former back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Jokic just went toe-to-toe with Giannis overseas, and the Denver Nuggets center got the upper hand, even hitting a clutch shot over one of the world’s best defenders. But it is understandable to have Giannis over Jokic, given the Bucks’ title run two seasons ago.

In all honesty, it seems like Jokic is getting much more respect than he used to. Tied with LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid is not a bad place to be. So if you’re picking 2K teams anytime soon, you can be assured your favorite superstar is rated correctly, and you can roll with the Nuggets.

And if you’re a slasher, there’s more good news: Aaron Gordon’s dunk rating is near the top. So you can pass with the Joker and slam it with the former dunk contest savant.

***

Nuggets

Aaron Gordon #50 and DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter during game three...

Jake Shapiro

The Nuggets are now on the verge of sweeping Lakers again

The Denver Nuggets are now on the verge of sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers for the second-straight season, winning Thursday's Game 3 112-105

13 hours ago

Jarred Vanderbilt #2 and Christian Wood #35 of the Los Angeles Lakers...

Jake Shapiro

Two big-bodied Lakers are still out after rumors of return

There was some buzz that both Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood would be back in the lineup for Thursday's Game 3

2 days ago

Rockies Bud Black...

Will Petersen

The Rockies are in a race to win a series before the Nuggets or Avs

The Rockies are on their eighth series of the season, and have yet to win one, while the Nuggets and Avalanche are each hoping to go 1/1

2 days ago

Jamal Murray Peyton Manning...

Will Petersen

Jamal Murray sent Peyton Manning a great text after winning shot

Peyton Manning revealed on "Stokley and Josh" he texted Jamal Murray 'great shot, great game,' to which Murray responded 'I stayed with it'

3 days ago

Nikola Jokic brothers Strahinja and Nemanja...

Jake Shapiro

DPD and NBA investigating as video appears to show Nikola Jokic’s brother punch fan

It seems as though Nikola Jokic's brother Strahinja Jokic punched a fan at Ball Arena after Game 2 finished between Denver and Los Angeles

3 days ago

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets...

Jake Shapiro

Murray’s arrow caps biggest comeback in Nuggets playoff history

Jamal Murray made a buzzer-beater to complete the comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers for a 101-99 Denver Nuggets playoff win

3 days ago

Nikola Jokic rated second-best player in NBA2K23, so who is better?