November 25, 2025
NBA 2K26 Ratings Update: Donovan Mitchell & Cade Cunningham Headline Latest Boosts Mitchell climbs to 94 OVR, Cunningham hits 93 OVR, and young stars like Jalen Johnson and Daniss Jenkins keep rising in the newest NBA 2K26 ratings update
The newest NBA 2K26 ratings update just dropped, and a few players are making serious noise in both real life and on the virtual court. From Donovan Mitchell’s scoring tear to Cade Cunningham’s monster triple-double, 2K is reflecting the current NBA landscape with some big OVR shifts across the league.
🏀 Headline Risers: Mitchell & Cunningham
Donovan Mitchell and Cade Cunningham are the clear stars of this ratings refresh, each earning a well-deserved bump after putting up huge numbers.
Donovan Mitchell – 94 OVR (+1)
Mitchell is firmly in his prime and playing like it. Over his recent stretch, he’s putting up:
- 32.1 points per game
- 6.6 rebounds
- 6.4 assists
That production pushes him to a 94 OVR, cementing his status as one of the top guards in NBA 2K26. If you’re running Cavs lineups in MyTEAM or quick play, Mitchell just became even more of a go-to scorer and closer.
Cade Cunningham – 93 OVR (+1)
Cade’s rise continues.
Fresh off a ridiculous triple-double — 46 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals, and 2 blocks — Cunningham earns a boost to 93 OVR. At just 24, he’s quickly turning into one of the most complete guards in the league, and in-game he now feels like a true do-it-all offensive engine.
If you’re building around Detroit in MyNBA or running Cunningham in MyTEAM, expect him to be one of the best ball-dominant guards in the game.
📈 Breakout Young Stars
Beyond the top-tier names, this ratings update gives some serious love to emerging players who’ve been stepping up with bigger roles and more responsibility.
Jalen Johnson – 87 OVR (+2)
When NBA 2K26 launched, Jalen Johnson barely cracked the top 100. Now?
- He’s up +4 OVR since launch
- Jumps +2 OVR in this update alone
- Lands at 87 OVR
With Trae Young sidelined, Johnson has been showcasing playmaking, scoring, and versatility for the Hawks. In 2K26, he now feels like a legit core piece instead of just a role player.
Daniss Jenkins – 79 OVR (+9)
One of the wildest jumps in this update:
- Daniss Jenkins: +9 OVR
- Climbs to 79 OVR
This kind of spike is rare and instantly makes Jenkins a sneaky fun option in deeper rotations, MyNBA rebuilds, and budget MyTEAM lineups.
Other Notable Risers
Some of the other big performers getting upgrades:
- Jalen Duren – 87 OVR (+3) – A rising interior force for Detroit.
- Trey Murphy III – 83 OVR (+3) – A certified floor-spacing weapon in New Orleans.
- Deni Avdija – 87 OVR (+3) – Versatile wing play finally reflected in his OVR.
- Grayson Allen – 82 OVR (+4) – Shooting and consistency boosted big-time.
- Kon Knueppel – 82 OVR (+3) – Another young piece getting rewarded.
These boosts make certain teams feel completely different in-game, especially for players who love to run young cores online.
📉 Tough Drops & Course Corrections
Every ratings update giveth and taketh away. A few big names see their OVR nudged downward after slower stretches or inconsistency.
Ja Morant – 86 OVR (-3)
Ja remains explosive and fun to use in-game, but this update drops him three points down to 86 OVR. It’s a noticeable adjustment that shifts Memphis builds a bit, especially for players who center their entire offense around Morant.
Zach LaVine – 84 OVR (-2)
LaVine slides to 84 OVR, reflecting an uneven stretch and ongoing questions around health and consistency. He’s still a bucket in-game, but he’s no longer in that fringe-elite wing tier from a ratings standpoint.
Khris Middleton – 76 OVR (-2)
Middleton’s decline continues on the ratings sheet, dropping him to 76 OVR. He’s still a useful shooter and secondary playmaker in-game, but he’s no longer the high-end No. 2 option he used to be in older 2K titles.
Other Notable Downgrades
- Jamal Murray – 86 OVR (-1)
- Evan Mobley – 88 OVR (-1)
- DeMar DeRozan – 84 OVR (-1)
- Isiah Pacheco / other NFL-style examples in Madden? Nope — we’re staying strictly NBA 2K here.
For competitive players, these tweaks matter — especially in online play where fractional OVR differences stack up across a full lineup.
🧬 Team-By-Team Highlights
Instead of dumping a giant ratings wall at you, here are some of the most meaningful shifts by team that affect how certain rosters feel in NBA 2K26:
🦅 Atlanta Hawks
- Jalen Johnson – 87 OVR (+2)
- Zaccharie Risacher, Mouhamed Gueye, Vit Krejci, Asa Newell, and Keaton Wallace all receive small boosts, helping Atlanta’s young depth look stronger in-game.
🐂 Chicago Bulls
- Tre Jones, Ayo Dosunmu, Jalen Smith, and Isaac Okoro all get upgrades, making Chicago more viable as a scrappy defensive squad in play-now and MyNBA.
🎧 Cleveland Cavaliers
- Donovan Mitchell – 94 OVR (+1)
- Jarrett Allen rises to 85 OVR (+1), further solidifying Cleveland as a legit two-way squad in 2K.
🚗 Detroit Pistons
- Cade Cunningham – 93 OVR (+1)
- Jalen Duren – 87 OVR (+3)
- Daniss Jenkins – 79 OVR (+9)
Detroit turns into one of the most fun young teams to control if you like long rebuilds or player-lock style gameplay.
🌞 Phoenix Suns
- Devin Booker – 93 OVR (+1)
- Grayson Allen – 82 OVR (+4)
- Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams also get bumped, giving Phoenix better depth and more lethal perimeter shooting options.
🎯 New Orleans Pelicans
- Trey Murphy III – 83 OVR (+3)
- Derik Queen – 80 OVR (+6) Pelicans builds suddenly feel way more dangerous from three while still having size and versatility.
🗽 New York Knicks
- Landry Shamet – 77 OVR (+4)
Shamet gets one of the rare +4 boosts thanks to a career-high 36-point game, even as he battles a tough shoulder injury in real life.
Across the board, nearly every team has at least one small adjustment — whether it’s a role player getting love for improved play, or a veteran dipping slightly after a rough stretch.
🎮 What This Ratings Update Means for Your Lineups
For NBA 2K26 players, this ratings refresh has a few big gameplay implications:
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MyTEAM:
- Mitchell, Cunningham, and other boosted stars become even better anchors for theme teams and budget squads.
- Rising young players like Jalen Johnson, Jalen Duren, Trey Murphy III, and Deni Avdija are now much more appealing if you like building around emerging talent.
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Play Now / Online Versus:
- Cavs, Pistons, Pelicans, and Suns all feel more dangerous and better balanced after this update.
- Teams with multiple downgrades (like certain aging cores or inconsistent squads) may feel slightly less dominant in top-tier matchups.
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MyNBA:
- Long-term saves get more interesting when young players receive big boosts.
- If you like sim-heavy or realistic rebuilds, this update better reflects who’s trending up in the real NBA.
🧠 Final Thoughts
This NBA 2K26 ratings update doesn’t just tweak numbers — it reshapes how certain teams and players feel in-game. From Donovan Mitchell’s elite scoring bump to Cade Cunningham’s do-it-all upgrade and massive jumps for breakout names like Daniss Jenkins and Jalen Duren, this patch rewards real-world performance in a big way.
If you’re grinding online, rebuilding in MyNBA, or testing lineups in MyTEAM, it’s a perfect time to revisit your rosters, experiment with new cores, and see which boosted players fit your playstyle best.