4th Official NBA 2K25 Player Ratings Update - 12.19.24

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Player Rating Risers/Fallers for 12.19 Ratings Update


****Philadelphia 76ers****

Joel Embiid - 94 OVR (-1)

Tyrese Maxey - 88 OVR (-1)

Jared McCain - 80 OVR (-2)

Kelly Oubre Jr - 79 OVR (+1)

Kyle Lowry: 76 OVR (-1)

Caleb Martin - 76 OVR (-1)

Ricky Council IV - 75 OVR (+2)


****Milwaukee Bucks****

Khris Middleton - 82 OVR (-3)

Taurean Prince - 76 OVR (-1)

Gary Trent Jr - 76 OVR (+2)


****Chicago Bulls****

Ayo Dosunmu - 79 OVR (+2)

Lonzo Ball - 78 OVR (-1)

Jalen Smith - 77 OVR (+1)

Patrick Williams - 75 OVR (-1)

Julian Phillips - 74 OVR (+2)

Matas Buzelis - 74 OVR (+1)


****Cleveland Cavaliers****

Darius Garland - 88 OVR (+1)

Caris LeVert - 81 OVR (+1)

Isaac Okoro - 77 OVR (+1)

Dean Wade - 74 OVR (-1)


****Boston Celtics****

Kristaps Porzingis - 88 OVR (+1)

Payton Pritchard: 83 OVR (+1)

Sam Hauser - 77 OVR (+2)

Luke Kornet - 77 OVR (+1)


****LA Clippers****

James Harden - 85 OVR (-1)

Kevin Porter Jr - 75 OVR (+1)

Bones Hyland - 75 OVR (+1)


****Memphis Grizzlies****

Desmond Bane - 81 OVR (+1)

Santi Aldama - 80 OVR (+1)

Brandon Clarke - 79 OVR (+2)

Scotty Pippen Jr - 78 OVR (-1)

Jay Huff - 76 OVR (+1)


****Atlanta Hawks****

Trae Young - 92 OVR (+3)

Jalen Johnson - 85 OVR (-1)

Zaccharie Risacher - 77 OVR (-1)



****Miami Heat****

Tyler Herro - 87 OVR (+1)

Duncan Robinson - 78 OVR (+2)

Terry Rozier III - 77 OVR (-1)

Jaime Jacquez Jr - 77 OVR (-1)

Dru Smith - 73 OVR (+2)


****Charlotte Hornets****

Brandon Miller - 83 OVR (+1)

Cody Martin - 76 OVR (-2)

Seth Curry - 75 OVR (+1)

Vasilije Micic - 74 OVR (+1)

Moussa Diabate - 74 OVR (-1)

Daquan Jeffries - 72 OVR (+2)

Isaiah Wong - 69 OVR (+1)



****Utah Jazz****

Lauri Markkanen - 84 OVR (-1)

Keyonte George - 80 OVR (+1)

Collin Sexton - 79 OVR (-1)

Johnny Juzang - 72 OVR (+1)


****Sacramento Kings****

Domantas Sabonis - 90 OVR (+1)

De’Aron Fox - 88 OVR (-1)

Keegan Murray - 79 OVR (+1)

Kevin Huerter - 76 OVR (+1)

Keon Ellis - 76 OVR (-1)

Isaac Jones - 73 OVR (+1)

Jae Crowder - 73 OVR (-1)


****New York Knicks****

Mikal Bridges - 85 OVR (+1)

Josh Hart - 84 OVR (+1)

Precious Achiuwa - 75 OVR (-1)


****Los Angeles Lakers ****

Dalton Knecht - 78 OVR (-2)

Gabe Vincent - 73 OVR (+1)

Cam Reddish - 73 OVR (-1)


****Orlando Magic****

Jalen Suggs - 84 OVR (+1)

Kentavious Caldwell Pope - 78 OVR (-1)

Jonathan Isaac - 78 OVR (+1)

Cole Anthony - 76 OVR (+3)

Jett Howard - 74 OVR (+1)


****Dallas Mavericks****


Daniel Gafford - 83 OVR (+1)

Dereck Lively II - 83 OVR (+1)

Naji Marshall - 81 OVR (+1)

Quentin Grimes - 77 OVR (-1)

Jaden Hardy - 74 OVR (+1)


****Brooklyn Nets****

Nick Claxton - 82 OVR (+1)

Dorian Finney Smith - 78 OVR (+1)

Jalen Wilson - 76 OVR (+1)

Day’Ron Sharpe - 76 OVR (+2)

Keon Johnson - 72 OVR (+3)


****Denver Nuggets****

Aaron Gordon - 83 OVR (-2)

Michael Porter Jr - 82 OVR (-1)

Christian Braun - 80 OVR (-1)

Russell Westbrook - 79 OVR (-1)

Julian Strawther - 77 OVR (+1)

Zeke Nnaji - 71 OVR (-1)


****Indiana Pacers****

Tyrese Haliburton - 88 OVR (+1)

Pascal Siakam - 87 OVR (-1)

Benedict Mathurin - 81 OVR (-2)

TJ McConnell - 81 OVR (+1)

Obi Toppin - 81 OVR (+1)

Andrew Nembhard - 78 OVR (-1)


****New Orleans Pelicans****

Trey Murphy III - 81 OVR (+1)

Yves Missi - 80 OVR (+1)

Brandon Boston Jr - 78 OVR (+1)

Javonte Green - 74 OVR (-1)


****Detroit Pistons****

Cade Cunningham - 89 OVR (+1)

Jaden Ivey - 81 OVR (-1)

Tobias Harris - 80 OVR (+1)

Ron Holland II - 75 OVR (+1)

Wendell Moore Jr - 74 OVR (-1)


****Toronto Raptors****

Gradey Dick - 82 OVR (+1)

Ochai Agbaji - 77 OVR (-1)

Ja’Kobe Walter - 74 OVR (+1)


****Houston Rockets****

Jalen Green - 82 OVR (-1)

Fred VanVleet - 82 OVR (-1)

Dillon Brooks - 81 OVR (+1)

Jae'sean Tate - 74 OVR (+1)


****San Antonio Spurs****

Harrison Barnes - 79 OVR (-1)

Jeremy Sochan - 79 OVR (+1)

Julian Champagnie - 78 OVR (+1)

Charles Bassey - 77 OVR (+1)

Malaki Branham - 75 OVR (-1)



****Phoenix Suns****

Tyus Jones - 81 OVR (+1)

Royce O’Neale - 78 OVR (+1)

Grayson Allen - 78 OVR (+1)


****Oklahoma City Thunder****

Shai Gilgeous Alexander - 97 OVR (+1)

Isaiah Hartenstein - 84 OVR (-1)

Luguentz Dort - 81 OVR (+1)

Cason Wallace - 77 OVR (+1)

Kenrich Williams - 77 OVR (+1)

Ajay Mitchell - 75 OVR (+1)


****Minnesota Timberwolves****

Julius Randle - 85 OVR (-1)

Naz Reid - 80 OVR (-1)

Donte Divincenzo - 75 OVR (-1)

Josh Minott - 71 OVR (+1)


****Portland Trail Blazers****

Anfernee Simons - 82 OVR (+1)

Deni Avdija - 81 OVR (+1)

Shaedon Sharpe - 79 OVR (-1)

Scoot Henderson - 75 OVR (-3)


****Golden State Warriors****

Jonathan Kuminga - 81 OVR (+2)

Gary Payton II - 77 OVR (+1)

Moses Moody: 76 OVR (-1)

Lindy Waters III - 75 OVR (-1)


****Washington Wizards****

Jordan Poole - 81 OVR (-1)

Bilal Coulibaly - 80 OVR (+1)

Marvin Bagley III - 77 OVR (+1)

Jared Butler - 75 OVR (+2)

Justin Champagnie - 74 OVR (+3)

Johnny Davis - 73 OVR (+2)

Anthony Gill: 71 OVR (-1)

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BADGE UPDATES
10 (+1) Payton Pritchard (BOS)

BIG MOVERS (+/- 3 or more)
92 (+3) Trae Young (ATL)
82 (-3) Khris Middleton (MIL)
76 (+3) Cole Anthony (ORL)
75 (-3) Scoot Henderson (POR)
74 (+3) Justin Champagnie (WAS)
72 (+3) Keon Johnson (BKN)

[Real2KInsider]

This is once again a light update, in part due to NBA Cup scheduling. Teams only played 3-5 games instead of the usual 6-8.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (3-1 since last update)
94 (-1) Joel Embiid
88 (-1) Tyrese Maxey
80 (-2) Jared McCain
79 (+1) Kelly Oubre Jr
76 (-1) Kyle Lowry
76 (-1) Caleb Martin
75 (+2) Ricky Council IV

Embiid played a game & a half before fracturing his sinus
2 Games: 21.5 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 4.5 APG, 3.5 TPG, 25 MPG (46 FG%, 14 3PT%)

McCain had 3 quiet games off the bench before going down w/ a Torn Meniscus.
3 Games: 7.7 PPG, 3.0 APG, 26 MPG (38 FG%, 39 3PT%)

Overall Philly is 6-4 in their last 10 games, compared to 2-12 in their first 14. They’ve mostly righted the ship despite the injuries, and have a long road to dig back from.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS (3-1 since last update) - NBA CUP WINNERS
82 (-3) Khris Middleton
76 (-1) Taurean Prince
76 (+2) Gary Trent Jr

*Technically 4-1 since Cup game doesn’t count towards Record

Middleton has been more of a facilitator than scorer since returning:
4 games: 7.0 PPG, 5.8 APG, 1.5 SPG, 21 MPG (26 FG%, 25 3PT%)

CHICAGO BULLS (2-2 since last update)
79 (+2) Ayo Dosunmu
78 (-1) Lonzo Ball
77 (+1) Jalen Smith
75 (-1) Patrick Williams
74 (+2) Julian Phillips
74 (+1) Matas Buzelis

Patrick Williams returned from injury
2 games: 5.0 PPG, 18 MPG (23 FG%)

Buzelis could end up in the starting lineup after the Trade Deadline depending on what the team looks like at that point.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (4-1 since last update)
88 (+1) Darius Garland
81 (+1) Caris LeVert
77 (+1) Isaac Okoro
74 (-1) Dean Wade

Interesting time to boost Darius Garland - it’s more of a season-thing:
5 games: 20.0 PPG, 5.6 APG, 31 MPG (45 FG%, 30 3PT%)

2K activated Max Strus (and changed his position), whose return is imminent (though he has yet to debut).
Naturally, Isaac Okoro sprained his shoulder and will miss at least the next two weeks.

BOSTON CELTICS (3-1 since last update)
88 (+1) Kristaps Porzingis
83 (+1) Payton Pritchard (Badge Update)
77 (+2) Sam Hauser
77 (+1) Luke Kornet

Payton Pritchard
TOTAL: 10 (+1)
GOLD: Set Shot Specialist (+2)
SILVER: Deadeye (+1) , Limitless Range (ADD), Mini Marksman, Shifty Shooter (+1), Versatile Visionary
BRONZE: Bail Out, Break Starter, Float Game, Unpluckable

Pritchard has been a Sixth Man of the Year candidate for the defending champs. His offense has offset the age-related decline of Holiday & Horford.
4 games: 16.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 5.0 APG, 31 MPG (47 FG%, 47 3PT%)

LA CLIPPERS (1-2 since last update)
85 (-1) James Harden
75 (+1) Kevin Porter Jr
75 (+1) Bones Hyland

Bones has re-emerged as a rotation player due to LA’s injuries

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (4-1 since last update)
81 (+1) Desmond Bane
80 (+1) Santi Aldama
79 (+2) Brandon Clarke
78 (-1) Scotty Pippen Jr
76 (+1) Jay Huff

Edey just returned and had 13 pts, 10 rebs in 24 mins.
Clarke’s playing time (and rating) will likely decline moving forward.

ATLANTA HAWKS (2-2)
92 (+3) Trae Young
85 (-1) Jalen Johnson
77 (-1) Zaccharie Risacher

2K Sports, ever prisoners of the moment
Trae Young (4 gms): 25.8 PPG, 12.8 APG, 1.5 SPG, 38 MPG (41 FG%, 36 3PT%)
Season (26 gms): 21.5 PPG, 12.1 APG, 1.3 SPG, 36 MPG (39 FG%, 32 3PT%)

MIAMI HEAT (3-1 since last update)
87 (+1) Tyler Herro
78 (+2) Duncan Robinson
77 (-1) Terry Rozier III
77 (-1) Jaime Jacquez Jr
73 (+2) Dru Smith

Dru Smith has emerged as a rotation regular and seems primed to take the open standard roster spot.
4 games: 9.0 PPG, 2.0 APG, 2.3 SPG, 30 MPG (48 FG%, 43 3PT%)

CHARLOTTE HORNETS (1-4 since last update)
83 (+1) Brandon Miller
76 (-2) Cody Martin
75 (+1) Seth Curry
74 (+1) Vasilije Micic
74 (-1) Moussa Diabate
72 (+2) Daquan Jeffries
72 (+1) Taj Gibson (Missing from OP)
69 (+1) Isaiah Wong

LaMelo is still out so the fringe rotation players continue to get some tick.

UTAH JAZZ (1-3 since last update)
84 (-1) Lauri Markkanen
80 (+1) Keyonte George
79 (-1) Collin Sexton
72 (+1) Johnny Juzang

John Collins (85) is now the highest rated Jazz player.

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SACRAMENTO KINGS (3-2 since last update)
90 (+1) Domantas Sabonis
88 (-1) De’Aaron Fox
79 (+1) Keegan Murray
76 (+1) Kevin Huerter
76 (-1) Keon Ellis
73 (+1) Isaac Jones
73 (-1) Jae Crowder

NEW YORK KNICKS (3-2 since last update)
85 (+1) Mikal Bridges
84 (+1) Josh Hart
75 (-1) Precious Achiuwa

LOS ANGELES LAKERS (2-2 since last update)
78 (-2) Dalton Knecht
73 (+1) Gabe Vincent
73 (-1) Cam Reddish

Knecht cooled off and is coming off the bench again.
4 games: 7.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG (45 FG%, 14 3PT%)

Max Christie has been starting for defensive purposes, but naturally 2K only adjusts offensive / counting ratings so that wasn’t picked up on.

ORLANDO MAGIC (1-3 since last update)
84 (+1) Jalen Suggs
78 (-1) Kentavious Caldwell Pope
78 (+1) Jonathan Isaac
76 (+3) Cole Anthony
74 (+1) Jett Howard

Magic starting to struggle w/ Franz and Paolo out.

I guess 2K caved to Jeebs
Cole Anthony (4 games): 7.0 PPG, 3.5 APG, 17 MPG (36 FG%, 29 3PT%)
Not exactly the stuff of a +3

DALLAS MAVERICKS (3-1 since last update)
83 (+1) Daniel Gafford
83 (+1) Dereck Lively II
81 (+1) Naji Marshall
77 (-1) Quentin Grimes
74 (+1) Jaden Hardy

[sirdez]

Cole reading this thread

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by sirdez

Cole reading this thread

EXACTLY...... This is my problem with those kind of drops. We're talking about NBA vet players. He shouldn't just drop into G-League range. The range of his drop didn't make sense when the season started. It definitely didn't make sense when he came back from injury. Now we have wait for his rise again.


I understand some of the reasoning.

Also Mo Wagner is done for the season. I guess the real question for me is. Could someone come back in a game like we watched last night. No way in hell. It's the one thing we don't do well with in 2K.

Don't mind me I'm just ranting per normal.

[Real2KInsider]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeebs9

EXACTLY...... This is my problem with those kind of drops. We're talking about NBA vet players. He shouldn't just drop into G-League range.

Under 70 is the GLG range.

Quote:

The range of his drop didn't make sense when the season started. It definitely didn't make sense when he came back from injury. Now we have wait for his rise again.

He's averaging 6 points, playing 12 MPG, and has worst 3PT% and FT% of his career. It is completely fine for him to drop. If he earns it back, great. But he was barely in the rotation (9 MPG in November).

If you're not dropping that, might as well leave Eric Gordon the same, etc etc etc.

[jeebs9]

I wonder if we will get reorganization of the tiers in PNO