NBA 2K23 Release Date potentially leaked in new image

By Ricky Gray Jr.US Writer

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We all know that everyone is waiting for their chance to know more about NBA 2K23. The good news is that we might have a potential leak for you.

This image displays a release date for NBA 2K23 which lands around the same time as NBA 2K22, so it's likely an accurate leak.

So, let's take a look at the leak and everything else we know about the game.

NBA 2K23 Release Date Leaked

Although it hasn't been confirmed yet, we believe that the accurate NBA 2K23 release date has been revealed via a leak.

From the image, we can see the expected release time of multiple titles. One of these is NBA 2K23 which is shown to be released on September 16, 2022.

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COMING SOON: NBA 2K23 should release at the same time as last year

If you'd like to see the image, you can head to Twitter and see the leaked image here. As we mentioned above, this NBA 2K23 release date has yet to be revealed.

For the moment, these are the only leaks we've found on NBA 2K23, however, one thing we're wondering is who the cover athlete would be.

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Potential NBA 2K23 Cover Athletes

Shortly after we learn the official release date of NBA 2K23, the next thing we should learn is the cover athlete.

There are quite a few players to choose from when determining who will be the cover athlete. This is especially true since the NBA Finals are underway.

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CURRY COVER: There's a big chance that Stephen Curry could be the cover athlete

These are the NBA 2K23 cover athletes that we have in mind for the Standard Edition version of the game:

  • Nikola Jokic
  • Jayson Tatum
  • Joel Embiid
  • Stephen Curry (Longshot Prediction)

We also came up with a few reasons why these players would make great picks to become the cover athletes.

  • Nikola Jokic
    • 2022 NBA Most Valuable Player
    • Averaged 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game
  • Jayson Tatum
    • Averaged 26.9 points per game through the regular season
    • Led the Boston Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals
    • Was vital in eliminating the Milwaukee Bucks
  • Joel Embiid
    • Averaged over 30 points per game during the regular season
    • Averaged a double-double over the season
    • Shot just under 50% during the season.
    • Was a candidate for MVP but lost to Nikola Jokic
  • Stephen Curry
    • Broke the NBA record for most threes in a year (507)
    • Broke Ray Allen's record for most career threes
    • Became the first player ever with 3,000 three-pointers

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