NBA 2K26 Ratings Do Jazz No Favors
Sep 5, 2025, 2:46 PM | Updated: 2:47 pm
Ace Bailey of the Utah Jazz in NBA 2K26 (photo courtesy of NBA 2K26)
(photo courtesy of NBA 2K26)
SALT LAKE CITY – The ratings in the NBA 2k26 video game do not have high hopes for the Utah Jazz 2025-26 campaign.
According to the popular 2K franchise, which was released on Friday, the Jazz enter the year tied for the third-lowest rating among all NBA teams, ahead of only the Washington Wizards and the Brooklyn Nets.
Related: Jazz Players Advance In EuroBasket Tournament
NBA 2K26 Ratings Paint Scary Picture For Jazz
In the video game, the Jazz’s problems start at the top of its roster, where Lauri Markkanen has the fourth-lowest rating of any team’s best player.
Markkanen, who earned an 84 rating overall, is ahead of the Chicago Bulls’ Coby Jones (83), the Nets’ Michael Porter Jr., and the Wizards’ Alex Sarr.
Climbing up the ranks of the #NBA2KTop100 ↗️
Drop your takes on these OVRs ✍️ pic.twitter.com/9zxt1384V5
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 17, 2025
Overall, the team’s rating is a 79, measured by the average of the top eight players on the current roster.
According to the 2K makers, the Jazz’s biggest strength this season will be its inside and outside scoring, both rated at 77, while its biggest weakness will be playmaking, earning the lowest rating in the NBA at 58.
Utah Jazz NBA 2K26 Ratings
| Rating | Player |
|---|---|
| 84 | Lauri Markkanen |
| 82 | Walker Kessler |
| 78 | Kyle Filipowski |
| 78 | Isaiah Collier |
| 78 | Keyonte George |
| 77 | Ace Bailey |
| 77 | Jusuf Nurkic |
| 75 | Brice Sensabaugh |
| 74 | Kyle Anderson |
| 74 | Georges Niang |
| 73 | Kevin Love |
| 73 | Taylor Hendricks |
| 73 | KJ Martin |
| 72 | Cody Williams |
| 72 | Svi Mykhailiuk |
| 72 | Walt Clayton Jr. |
| 70 | Oscar Tshiebwe |
| 69 | John Tonje |
| 67 | Elijah Harkless |
All-Time Utah Jazz Roster
In addition to competing with the 2025-26 Jazz roster, gamers can also play with the All-Time team according to 2K creators.
The roster consists of a standard 15 players, sorted by their highest overall ranking.
| Rating | Player |
|---|---|
| 97 | John Stockton |
| 97 | Karl Malone |
| 94 | Pete Maravich |
| 91 | Adrian Dantley |
| 89 | Mark Eaton |
| 89 | Andrei Kirilenko |
| 88 | Donovan Mitchell |
| 88 | Rudy Gobert |
| 88 | Gordon Hayward |
| 88 | Carlos Boozer |
| 87 | Darrell Griffith |
| 87 | Deron Williams |
| 86 | Thurl Bailey |
| 86 | Truck Robinson |
| 84 | Jeff Hornacek |
In addition to the All-Time Jazz roster, fans can also play with the 1997-98 Finals team.
Ace Bailey Third-Highest Rated Rookie
Despite slipping to the Jazz with the fifth pick in the 2025 Draft, rookie Ace Bailey has the third-highest rating (77) of any player from the class.
The future is bright 🤩
Here are the Top 10 rookies entering the League in #NBA2K26 pic.twitter.com/EeQOe6zIAx
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 12, 2025
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg earned the top rating at 82, while Bailey’s Rutgers teammate Dyland Harper was rated 78.
VJ Edgecbome, the third overall pick, was rated 76, while fourth overall pick Kon Knueppel is rated 75.
Are you on Threads yet? Let’s connect, give us a follow @kslsports.
Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
