Knicks surge in NBA 2K26 ratings update, Brunson reaches 94

The Knicks’ latest NBA 2K26 ratings boost changed more than a few digits on a roster page. It pushed New York into a far more dangerous lane in Play Now, MyNBA and online head-to-head, with Jalen Brunson now at 94 overall and Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges and Miles McBride all climbing in the same postseason-driven update.

NBA 2K26 Ratings Update #12 landed on May 20, 2026, and 2K’s own ratings page continues to frame player movement as part of an in-season cycle during the 2025-2026 regular season. For New York, the shift mattered because Brunson’s rise to 94 confirmed him as the clear engine of the offense, while Towns moved to 91, Bridges to 84 and McBride to 79. In the full official list, OG Anunoby also climbed to 88 and Ariel Hukporti reached 73, giving the Knicks more usable depth than they had earlier in the year.

In game terms, Brunson at 94 changes how the Knicks function immediately. He becomes the shot creator you can trust late in clock in Play Now and the primary offensive hub in MyNBA simulations and user-controlled games. Pairing that with Towns at 91 gives New York a two-man core that can stress defenses in pick-and-pop and pick-and-roll actions, which makes the Knicks harder to guard than a typical balanced roster. The team is still listed as T1 with an 85 overall on the 2K Ratings page, but that label now undersells how difficult the top end of the lineup can be to contain.

The bigger gameplay question is whether the Knicks are now overpowered or just newly viable. The answer sits in the middle. Brunson, Towns and Anunoby give the roster real star power, and Bridges adds a switchable wing defender who helps against the league’s elite scorers. McBride’s move to 79 matters too, because it gives the bench a more credible ball-handler and defender than the lower pre-update build. But Bridges at 84 and McBride at 79 also show the Knicks still have clear pressure points, especially if an opponent can target secondary creators or force offense outside Brunson’s hands.

That is what makes this update feel meaningful inside NBA 2K26. Earlier roster trackers had Brunson at 93 and Towns at 92, so this latest climb was part of a live ratings push rather than a one-time spike. New York now looks like a real threat in the right hands, but the Knicks still win by leaning on Brunson’s control and Towns’ size, not by becoming a broken superteam.