The release of NBA 2K23 is here.
As video game-loving hoops fans prepare to dive into the newest edition of 2K, ratings are always a hot debate whenever the latest game comes out.
With the WNBA playoffs in full swing, it's interesting to see where players are rated following a full season. Will the Storm's Breanna Stewart keep her place as the highest-rated WNBA player in the game? Or will the Aces' A'ja Wilson or Sky's Candace Parker claim the top spot after strong seasons? Where NBA 2K23 do cover stars Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird land amongst the top-rated players?
Below you can find the highest-rated WNBA players in NBA 2K23.
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Who are the top-rated WNBA players in NBA 2K23?
For the second-consecutive year, Stewart and Wilson will share the honor as the highest-rated WNBA players in the game. Jones, Parker and Delle Donne round out the top five.
Cover stars Diana Taruasi and Sue Bird still uphold very respectable ratings, coming in at 86 and 85 overall, respectively.
| Player | Team | Rating |
| Breanna Stewart | Seattle Storm | 96 |
| A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces | 96 |
| Jonquel Jones | Connecticut Sun | 94 |
| Candace Parker | Chicago Sky | 93 |
| Elena Delle Donne | Washington Mystics | 91 |
| Brittney Griner | Phoenix Mercury | 90 |
| Emma Messeman | Chicago Sky | 90 |
| Chelsea Gray | Las Vegas Aces | 89 |
| Kelsey Plum | Las Vegas Aces | 89 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | New York Liberty | 88 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | Los Angeles Sparks | 88 |
| Brionna Jones | Connecticut Sun | 88 |
| Jackie Young | Las Vegas Aces | 87 |
| Skylar Diggins-Smith | Phoenix Mercury | 87 |
| Courtney Vandersloot | Chicago Sky | 87 |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Dallas Wings | 87 |
| Liz Cambage | Free Agent | 87 |
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— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) September 6, 2022
When does NBA 2K23 come out?
The release date for NBA 2K23 is set for Friday, Sept. 9.
NBA 2K23 editions and prices
So far, NBA 2K23 has released the names of five editions: the "Standard Edition," the "Michael Jordan Edition," the "Championship Edition," the "WNBA Edition" and the "Dreamer Edition."
Here is the pricing for each edition:
NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition price
Next-Gen Price: $69.99
NBA 2K23 Standard Edition price
Current-Gen Price: $59.99
Next-Gen Price: $69.99
NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition price
Current-Gen Price: $99.99
Next-Gen Price: $99.99
NBA 2K23 Championship Edition price
Current-Gen Price: $149.99
Next-Gen Price: $149.99