Basketball fans are getting ready to step back onto the court with the next addition to the popular NBA video game franchise, NBA 2K25. There are hundreds of players to control in the game, but among them, a select group has been chosen as the best in the world.

There are many familiar faces in the top 25 for NBA 2K25, including some global phenoms who have etched their place in the history of the game after years of experiences, championships, and hardships along the way. There are, however, some young talents who are still earning their respect in the league but are already zooming up into the stratosphere as the next rising stars of the NBA.