The shooting speed is much MT 2K22 faster and old players have to take their time to become familiar with the new shooting style. However, the shooting bar has been changed back to the vertical model that is most familiar to players in the series.

On the defensive end On the defensive, the computer AI's front defense and additional defense actions are much more rapid and violent and the chance of success of strong jumps and pick-and-roll cuts is greatly reduced. Players might need to employ more complicated strategies to complete the offense faster.

The "City of Basketball" mode in Mode MC is the most significant update to the next-generation version. The "City of Basketball" in NBA 2K22 is back in the community mode for 2K18 19. It combines the main storyline with the massive "Basketball City", players have to increase their market share through other tasks like fashion and music along with their basketball career. You can be an NBA player by combining intelligence morality, physicality, morality and artistic talent.

The game follows the same plot of the 2K series. The game features AI, Junior and DJ characters along with other characters from earlier generations are now NPCs. While the plot is intricate and complex The script's interpretation of it can be inconsistent. Many important plots are also void of logic. This is a shame for the model of career that insists on substituting.

Players' endorsements in NBA2king are divided into 10 attributes of brand. Through various plot challenges, community activities and post-match interviews, players may accrue brand attributes. Only after they have a sufficient amount of supporters and brand attribute levels will they receive the endorsement certifications.