NBA 2K23 will deliver better AI players, new badges, and a slew of new advanced player controls

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NBA 2K23 is set to release on September 9, 2022, and 2K developers are starting to publically talk about big changes coming to the premier basketball simulator, and major improvements coming in the next installment. Notable improvements coming to this year’s NBA 2K include an upgraded Pro Stick that will allow players to pull off more flashy dribble moves and emphatic dunks than ever before, more advanced AI teams that will react to your playstyle like real NBA teams, a new tiered badge system, and, of course, the option to hang on the rim post-dunk whenever you’d like.

“NBA 2K23 is nearly here and it features gameplay enhancements that elevate the competitive intensity in all facets. The main pillar for us this year can be summed up with one word: Authenticity,” reads a release from the development team.

The first trailer for the title was released at the end of July.

In a recent gameplay session with members of the media, the 2K development team showed off all of the major changes to gameplay that are being introduced or tweaked in the new title.

With NBA 2K22, the development team was really focused on perfecting play on the defensive end of the court. But the ball is swinging back around this season, and there are a lot of improvements being brought to the offense.

The biggest news is new gesture combos being added to the Pro Stick controls. Players will now have access to a series of Pro Stick combos (called double throws and switchbacks) that will introduce a lot of new weapons for both shooting and ball handling.

For the past few years, NBA 2K has really been focused on shooting with the real-life game being dominated by a generation of 3-point shooters. But with slashers like Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James,