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NBA Fans Disappointed With New 2K23 Ratings?

Published 11/07/2022, 12:10 PM EST

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NBA 2K23 was launched last month, and while gamers are enjoying the game, it is now time for some modest tweaks. It appears that it is time for substantial changes in your squad, with some players jumping up a few numbers and others sliding down.

Although most of the MVPs remain the same, it seems that fans are upset about many other players not getting any significant upgrades in the game. Here are the important roster changes for each team, as announced by the developers.

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Fans are getting upset about the new NBA 2K23 roster update

With the new NBA 2K23 finally releasing their first roster bi-weekly update to fans, it seems that it hasn’t brought much joy to them. Despite a lot of upgrades, fans said that they are not very impressed by them. Some said that Gary Trent, despite averaging 20 points per game, was not in the 80s while others said Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should be 90 at minimum for averaging 32.

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Some other fans said that 2K is disrespecting Kelly Olynyk as he is NBA’s best shooter but instead is still in 76-77 stats. Other fans noticed that NBA 2K23 also changed the physical stats of the players as well.

Some other fans also said that they don’t understand why Harrison Barnes is at 78 while Keegan Murray is still at 76. But the main issue that very few talked about was why the game not updating the stats for different badges as they are a crucial part of the game.

NBA 2K23 Teams and noteworthy changes:

Atlanta Hawks:

  • Clint Capela: 81 OVR (-3)
  • Aaron Holiday: 74 OVR (-1)

Brooklyn Nets:

  • Ben Simmons: 80 OVR (-3)
  • Patrick Mills: 74 OVR (+2)

Boston Celtics:

  • Jayson Tatum: 94 OVR (+1)
  • Jaylen Brown: 88 OVR (+1)
  • Al Horford: 81 OVR (-1)
  • Derrick White: 77 OVR (-1)
  • Payton Pritchard: 75 OVR (-1)

Charlotte Hornets:

  • Kelly Oubre Jr.: 78 OVR (-1)
  • Mason Plumlee: 76 OVR (+1)
  • Nick Richards: 76 OVR (+3)
  • Jalen McDaniels: 76 OVR (+3)
  • Dennis Smith Jr.: 76 OVR (+1)
  • Theo Maledon: 73 OVR (+1)
  • J.T. Thor: 69 OVR (-1)

Chicago Bulls:

  • Ayo Dosunmu: 77 OVR (+1)
  • Alex Caruso: 76 OVR (-1)
  • Coby White: 75 OVR (-1)
  • Goran Dragić: 75 OVR (+1)

Cleveland Cavaliers:

  • Donovan Mitchell: 91 OVR (+3)
  • Jarrett Allen: 84 OVR (-1)
  • Kevin Love: 81 OVR (+1)
  • Caris LeVert: 79 OVR (+1)
  • Dean Wade: 76 OVR (+3)
  • Isaac Okoro: 73 OVR (-2)

Dallas Mavericks:

  • Luka Doncic: 96 OVR (+1)
  • Dorian Finney-Smith: 77 OVR (-1)
  • JaVale McGee: 76 OVR (-1)
  • Josh Green: 74 OVR (+1)

Denver Nuggets:

  • Michael Porter Jr.: 82 OVR (+2)
  • Jamal Murray: 81 OVR (-3)
  • Zeke Nnaji: 75 OVR (-1)

Detroit Pistons:

  • Bojan Bogdanović: 82 OVR (+2)
  • Jaden Ivey: 78 OVR (+2)
  • Isaiah Stewart: 78 OVR (+2)
  • Jalen Duren: 75 OVR (+2)
  • Hamidou Diallo: 74 OVR (-2)
  • Cory Joseph: 72 OVR (-1)

Golden State Warriors:

  • Jonathan Kuminga: 76 OVR (-2)
  • James Wiseman: 76 OVR (+1)
  • JaMychal Green: 75 OVR (-1)

Houston Rockets:

  • Alperen Sengun: 79 OVR (+2)
  • Kevin Porter Jr.: 78 OVR (+1)
  • Tari Eason: 76 OVR (+4)
  • Usman Garuba: 74 OVR (+1)

Indiana Pacers:

  • Tyrese Haliburton: 86 OVR (+2)
  • Bennedict Mathurin: 80 OVR (+6)
  • Buddy Hield: 79 OVR (+1)
  • Chris Duarte: 76 OVR (-1)
  • T.J. McConnell: 74 OVR (-1)
  • Andrew Nembhard: 72 OVR (+2)

Los Angeles Clippers:

  • John Wall: 79 OVR (+1)
  • Norman Powell: 78 OVR (-2)
  • Robert Covington: 77 OVR (+1)
  • Reggie Jackson: 75 OVR (-2)
  • Luke Kennard: 75 OVR (-1)

Los Angeles Lakers:

  • Russell Westbrook: 77 OVR (-1)
  • Patrick Beverley: 77 OVR (-1)
  • Matt Ryan: 71 OVR (+3)

Memphis Grizzlies:

  • Ja Morant: 94 OVR (+1)
  • Desmond Bane: 86 OVR (+3)
  • Steven Adams: 80 OVR (-2)
  • Santi Aldama: 74 OVR (+4)
  • Jake LaRavia: 72 OVR (+1)

Miami Heat:

  • Bam Adebayo: 86 OVR (-1)
  • Kyle Lowry: 81 OVR (-1)
  • Caleb Martin: 75 OVR (-1)
  • Gabe Vincent: 74 OVR (-1)
  • Dewayne Dedmon: 74 OVR (-1)

Milwaukee Bucks:

  • Brook Lopez: 81 OVR (+1)
  • Bobby Portis Jr.: 81 OVR (+1)

Minnesota Timberwolves:

  • Karl-Anthony Towns: 87 OVR (-2)
  • Rudy Gobert: 86 OVR (-2)
  • Jaden McDaniels: 77 OVR (+2)
  • Jaylen Nowell: 76 OVR (+1)
  • Jordan McLaughlin: 74 OVR (-1)

New Orleans Pelicans:

  • Trey Murphy: 79 OVR (+4)
  • Naji Marshall: 76 OVR (+3)
  • Jose Alvarado: 75 OVR (-1)

New York Knicks:

  • Obi Toppin: 78 OVR (+2)
  • Immanuel Quickley: 76 OVR (-1)
  • Evan Fournier: 75 OVR (-1)
  • Isaiah Hartenstein: 75 OVR (+1)

Oklahoma City Thunder:

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 89 OVR (+2)
  • Darius Bazley: 75 OVR (-1)

Orlando Magic:

  • Paolo Banchero: 83 OVR (+5)
  • Wendell Carter Jr.: 81 OVR (-2)
  • Bol Bol: 76 OVR (+5)
  • Mohamed Bamba: 75 OVR (-4)
  • Chuma Okeke: 73 OVR (-2)
  • R.J. Hampton: 73 OVR (+1)
  • Kevon Harris: 69 OVR (+2)

Philadelphia 76ers:

  • Joel Embiid: 95 OVR (-1)
  • Tyrese Maxey: 86 OVR (+1)
  • De’Anthony Melton: 78 OVR (+1)
  • Matisse Thybulle: 76 OVR (-1)
  • Montrezl Harrell: 75 OVR (-1)
  • Georges Niang: 74 OVR (+1)

Phoenix Suns:

  • Chris Paul: 89 OVR (-1)
  • Mikal Bridges: 84 OVR (+1)
  • Deandre Ayton: 84 OVR (-1)
  • Torrey Craig: 75 OVR (+1)
  • Landry Shamet: 74 OVR (+1)
  • Jock Landale: 73 OVR (+3)

Portland Trail Blazers:

  • Damian Lillard: 90 OVR (+1)
  • Shaedon Sharpe: 74 OVR (+2)

San Antonio Spurs:

  • Keldon Johnson: 84 OVR (+2)
  • Devin Vassell: 79 OVR (+3)
  • Josh Richardson: 77 OVR (+1)
  • Zach Collins: 75 OVR (+1)
  • Doug McDermott: 75 OVR (+1)
  • Jeremy Sochan: 72 OVR (-1)

Sacramento Kings:

  • De’Aaron Fox: 85 OVR (+1)
  • Domantas Sabonis: 84 OVR (-2)
  • Kevin Huerter: 79 OVR (+3)
  • Harrison Barnes: 78 OVR (-2)
  • Richaun Holmes: 74 OVR (-1)

Toronto Raptors:

  • Pascal Siakam: 88 OVR (+2)
  • Scottie Barnes: 85 OVR (+1)
  • Precious Achiuwa: 75 OVR (-1)
  • Khem Birch: 74 OVR (-1)
  • Dalano Banton: 74 OVR (+2)
  • Christian Koloko: 71 OVR (+1)

Utah Jazz:

  • Lauri Markkanen: 82 OVR (+4)
  • Mike Conley: 81 OVR (-1)
  • Collin Sexton: 79 OVR (+1)
  • Malik Beasley: 76 OVR (+1)
  • Walker Kessler: 76 OVR (+5)

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  • Daniel Gafford: 76 OVR (-1)
  • Will Barton: 76 OVR (-1)
  • Delon Wright: 76 OVR (+1)
  • Deni Avdija: 75 OVR (-1)

Notably, except for Ja Morant and Paolo Banchero, no other major MVPs got any update in their stats. This was the reason why so many fans got upset by the first Roaster of the game.

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Shivaditya Ghoshal is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Bachelor's in Computer Applications and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Commerce from Lucknow. Shivaditya holds a keen passion for video games and follows all the latest releases and trends in the gaming industry.
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