NBA 2K22: 10 Things We Already Know

10. Who The Cover Star Is

As revealed on 14 July, the Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic will don the cover of NBA 2K22.

The announcement marks the first time a Mavericks player has featured on the cover. As we'll get into shortly, Dirk Nowitzki - a legend of the squad - will also don the cover for the special 75th anniversary edition.

Considering the impeccable run Luka has been on since being traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Mavericks in 2018, the choice is justified. The 22-year-old Slovenian holds a number of records in the NBA, most notable of which being that he became the NBA's first teenager to record a thirty-point triple-double. This translates to scoring double-digit stats in any trio of these categories; points, assists, rebounds, steals, and blocks.

For Luka, that came by achieving thirty-five points, twelve rebounds, and ten assists in the space of one game.

The cover sees Doncic aiming for the basket, with a delightfully artistic drawing of him in the background. It's simple, yet effective enough to hook you in. You know it's a basketball game, but you still want a closer look. Certainly a step up from the last few covers, anyway.