It’s August, which means less than a month remains until NBA 2K releases its latest edition of the annual video game. As NBA 2K25 gets closer, overall ratings leak out for publicity.

The Oklahoma City Thunder rosters one of the best-rated players in this year’s game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has ascended into one of the best players in the league with back-to-back top-five MVP finishes.

To start this year’s game, Gilgeous-Alexander has a 97 overall rating. This is a personal best and a four-point jump. The 26-year-old is tied for the third-best rating with Luka Doncic and Giannis Antekounmpo.

Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid rank ahead in the best two spots, each with a 98 overall rating. Those five players make up the top five in NBA 2K25 in its first rounds of ratings.

This is a respectable debut number for Gilgeous-Alexander. He can climb even higher if he puts up another monster 30-point campaign on a title contender this upcoming season as many expect him to. NBA 2K25 releases on Sept. 6.