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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Spotted in NBA 2K26 — His MyPLAYER Sparks Buzz

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Prince Horton | Last updated Oct 6, 2025 3:11 PM ET

Fans spotted the MVP hooping in 2K26’s Park—and the reactions were instant

Highlights

A surprise NBA 2K26 sighting that had fans buzzing online.
Community debates what it means for stars jumping into The Park.
Reaction mix of jokes, disbelief, and playful competitiveness.
More details emerged after a viral social media post.

Fans couldn’t decide what was crazier—seeing an NBA MVP grinding in NBA 2K26 or realizing he might actually be good at it. Screenshots of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MyPLAYER flooded social media after The 2K Central reposted an image from @BIGSHOTBLIZZ, showing the Thunder star casually running games in the Park. The sighting quickly set off the 2K community, where players debated, joked, and even claimed they’d faced him on the sticks.

According to the screenshot, SGA’s character is a 99 Overall 2-Way 3PT Slasher at Level 28 with the NYC Ballers—an archetype that mirrors his real-world mix of smooth drives, confident jumpers, and on-ball defense.

While some fans applauded the accuracy, others fired off jokes about his digital wardrobe. Comments ranged from ‘No drip in real life or in 2K’ to ‘The MVP himself grinding for rep?’

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spotted playing NBA 2K26

(via @BIGSHOTBLIZZ) pic.twitter.com/r6huGGEth5
— The2KCentral | NBA 2K26 (@The2KCentral) October 5, 2025

A few players insisted they matched up with him in Pro-Am, mentioning they faced him and Mark Williams during gameplay. Skeptics argued a friend was behind the controller. Others chimed in with humor and confidence—one user joked 'I’ll lock his a** up,' while another claimed 'He probably let one of his friends play.' A few proudly shouted 'Represent NYC Hoopers.'

Either way, the post confirmed what 2K fans secretly love—when real NBA stars drop into the same servers as everyone else. For Gilgeous-Alexander, who’s already putting up MVP numbers in reality, it seems he’s doing the same virtually—one Park run at a time.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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