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Published on August 22nd, 2025 | by Andrew Bistak

[NBA 2K26] Top Aussie and Rookie Ratings Revealed + MyNBA news

The top five-rated Australian players in NBA 2K26 have just been revealed via the NBA Australia social channels (XFacebookInstagram). We can also share the ratings for the four Australian rookies.

Dyson Daniels tops the list with an 83 overall. He’s also been rated the equal best stealer (alongside Matisse Thybulle) and equal best perimeter defender in the NBA. Please see the list below, and an asset attached.

  1. Dyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks): 83 OVR
  2. Josh Giddey (Chicago Bulls): 82 OVR
  3. Ben Simmons (Free Agent): 77 OVR
  4. Dante Exum (Dallas Mavericks): 75 OVR
  5. Matisse Thybulle (Portland Trail Blazers): 75 OVR

Australian rookie ratings:

  • Rocco Zikarsky (Minnesota Timberwolves): 68 OVR
  • Tyrese Proctor (Cleveland Cavaliers): 69 OVR
  • Alex Toohey (Golden State Warriors): 68 OVR
  • Lachlan Olbrich (Chicago Bulls): 68 OVR

The overall top ten ratings for NBA 2K26 were also revealed overnight:

  1. Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets): 98 OVR
  2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder): 98 OVR
  3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks): 97 OVR
  4. Luka Dončić (Los Angeles Lakers): 95 OVR
  5. Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves): 95 OVR
  6. Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors): 94 OVR
  7. LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers): 94 OVR
  8. Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics): 94 OVR
  9. Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs): 94 OVR
  10. Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets): 93 OVR

Also announced today were updates to the MyNBA and MyGM mode in NBA 2K26. Players can now reshape the league by exploring 30 unique MyGM Offseason Scenarios based on today’s NBA, compete against the community for the first time in The Playoffs Online, see their legacy etched in the rafters with new Dynamic Banners and so much more. 

The Courtside Report blog which includes more in-depth information and a full breakdown of the updates and additions coming to MyNBA & MyGM is available here. A press release is also below. Press assets for MyNBA and the top ten ratings are available here.

In case you missed it, here’s everything else you need to know about NBA 2K26 so far.

Early Access to NBA 2K26 Begins August 30 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC players who get the Superstar Edition or the limited Leave No Doubt Edition – One Week Ahead of Global Launch on September 5, 2025. NBA 2K26 will be available on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch™, and Nintendo Switch 2.


About the Author

When he's not trying to save the world, Andrew enjoys travel (although loathes turbulence), going to the movies, reading and being a dad to his two dogs (and now twins) with his wife.



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