For Bird, the number of female athletes she could look up to as a kid were few and far between, so having women on the cover of NBA 2K is something she says she "definitely doesn't take for granted." ...

The best NBA 2K games have robust features ... player to ever grace the cover of these games was Kobe Bryant, the cover athlete for NBA 2K10 and who made a return appearance for NBA 2K21.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will be featured in the next NBA 2K edition, out Sept. 6, and manufacturer Take-Two Interactive is priming the pump by releasing images of two of the WNBA's newest stars.

The developers hold the Thunder in high regard, and five of the team’s players have earned a top 100 spot. The anticipation of "NBA 2K25" intensifies as the September 6 launch date approaches.