Wembanyama named cover athlete for NBA 2K27

Victor Wembanyama has been selected as the cover athlete for NBA 2K27, a choice that reflects his rapid rise as one of basketball’s most influential young stars. The San Antonio Spurs phenom continues a recent trend of international players fronting the franchise, following Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in NBA 2K26 and Luka Doncic in NBA 2K22. His inclusion confirms his status as a defining figure of the league’s next generation.

Wembanyama earned this spotlight with a dominant postseason debut. He averaged 23.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.5 blocks while shooting 51 percent from the field during his first NBA playoff run.

His impact grew even larger in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he posted 27.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.7 blocks per game, winning unanimous Conference Finals MVP. His 22 points and seven rebounds in Game 7 sealed San Antonio’s return to the NBA Finals.