As time passes, video video games proceed to develop into more and more reasonable. Sports activities video video games are in excessive demand. Followers wait annually for the most recent model of the sport to be launched to the general public.
On Friday, September 5, NBA 2k26 was launched worldwide. Since then, one Mavericks participant has been utilizing the video video games as a studying instrument. Within the 2025 NBA draft, Dallas chosen Cooper Flagg out of Duke. The rookie ahead is utilizing 2k26 as a solution to simulate his match with Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. Whereas it’s not stay, on-court motion, something is price attempting to have an higher edge when the season begins.
In keeping with Ronnie 2k, Cooper Flagg is utilizing 2k26 to simulate his match with teammates
Cooper Flagg Utilizing NBA 2K26 To Simulate Match With Kyrie Irving And Anthony Davis https://t.co/3giM69ZnNi
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 7, 2025
Video video games are usually not the identical as actual NBA basketball. That we all know. Nonetheless, that doesn’t imply video video games can’t be used as a useful resource, even on the highest degree. In an interview with Heavy Sports activities, Ronnie 2K defined how Cooper Flagg is utilizing the sport to combine together with his new teammates. Particularly, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. Ronnie 2k mentioned the sport’s AI is so good that it’s going to “actually simulate the genuine expertise of being on the courtroom.”
NBA 2k26 has superior AI that’s tailor-made to every group and participant. These simulated gamers can have tendencies just like the real-life model. Permitting Cooper Flagg to have a greater understanding of the group. Most significantly, Flagg desires to get a really feel of what it’s prefer to play with Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis.
Cooper Flagg has reportedly been utilizing NBA 2K26 to see how he’ll slot in with Kyrie and Anthony Davis on the Mavericks, per @alderalmo.
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) September 6, 2025
Irving will miss the primary three to 5 months to start the 2025-26 season. He’s recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered final yr. Cooper Flagg won’t play with Irving to start the yr, however he can begin to be taught Irving’s tendencies by the online game. The 18-year-old will get to play with Anthony Davis proper out of the gate.
Davis will play PF for Dallas, and it’s unknown the place Falagg will begin his profession. With out Kyrie Irving, the group will start the season with D’Angelo Russell as their PG. Flagg may doubtlessly begin at SG or SF subsequent season. Klay Thompson was a full-time starter in 2024-25, however Dallas additionally has P.J. Washington, whom they signed to a long-term deal. Somebody might be squeezed out of the beginning lineup, but it surely received’t be Cooper Flagg. The 2025 first-overall choose is predicted to take Dallas to the subsequent degree in 2025-26.
