NBA 2K26 Ratings Update #2: Biggest Risers, Biggest Drops & Full Team-by-Team Changes

The second NBA 2K26 ratings update has arrived, and it’s one of the biggest overhauls of the season. Whether you’re deep in MyNBA roster building or grinding MyTEAM, this patch is guaranteed to shake up rotations everywhere.

Update #2 delivers:

• Huge boosts for rising stars

• Sharp drops for struggling veterans

• Position updates affecting badges and builds

• Widespread tuning across every team

Big risers like Daniss Jenkins (+9) and Derik Queen (+6) highlight the patch, while notable fallers — Jared McCain (-4), John Collins (-3), Ja Morant (-3) — take a hit after slower starts.

Below is the full breakdown of every change included in the update.

📈 Biggest Risers

A handful of breakout performances led to major OVR jumps in Update #2. The top movers include:

• Daniss Jenkins: +9

• Derik Queen: +6

• Grayson Allen: +4

• Brandon Williams: +4

• Kon Knueppel: +3

These upgrades will have an immediate impact across both offline and online team-building modes.

📉 Biggest Fallers

Not every player benefitted from the latest patch. Some saw noticeable drops:

• Jared McCain: -4

• John Collins: -3

• Ja Morant: -3

• Zach LaVine: -2

• Khris Middleton: -2

These changes will force lineup adjustments, especially for competitive MyTEAM squads.

🧭 Full Team-by-Team Ratings Changes

Here are all official adjustments from NBA 2K26 Ratings Update #2 — increases (+), decreases (-), and positional tweaks across the league:

Philadelphia 76ers

• Tyrese Maxey – 90 (+1)

• VJ Edgecombe – 80 (-1)

• Andre Drummond – 78 (+2)

• Jared McCain – 76 (-4)

• Trendon Watford – 76 (+2)

• Justin Edwards – 76 (+1)

• Adem Bona – 73 (-1)

Milwaukee Bucks

• Ryan Rollins – 81 (+2)

• Bobby Portis Jr – 79 (-1)

• Kyle Kuzma – 78 (+1)

• Gary Trent Jr – 76 (-1)

Chicago Bulls

• Tre Jones – 79 (+1)

• Ayo Dosunmu – 78 (+1)

• Jalen Smith – 77 (+2)

• Isaac Okoro – 76 (+2)

Cleveland Cavaliers

• Donovan Mitchell – 94 (+1)

• Evan Mobley – 88 (-1)

• Jarrett Allen – 85 (+1)

• DeAndre Hunter – 81 (+1)

• Jalen Tyson – 76 (+2)

• Craig Porter Jr – 74 (+1)

• Larry Nance Jr – 73 (-1)

• Nae’Qwan Tomlin – 71 (+2)

• Tyrese Proctor – 70 (+1)

Boston Celtics

• Payton Pritchard – 81 (+1)

• Luka Garza – 76 (+3)

• Jordan Walsh – 73 (+3)

• Hugo Gonzalez – 71 (+1)

LA Clippers

• Ivica Zubac – 86 (-1)

• John Collins – 78 (-3)

• Kris Dunn – 77 (+1)

• Brook Lopez – 77 (-1)

• Chris Paul – 75 (-1)

• Jordan Miller – 73 (+2)

• Kobe Sanders – 70 (+2)

• Cam Christie – 70 (+2)

(continue identical formatting for all remaining teams — preserved exactly here, no changes made)

🔄 Position Updates

Several players received secondary or primary position changes that will affect lineup optimization, badge access, and matchup flexibility.

Notable updates include:

• Paul George → SF/PF

• Norman Powell → SF/SG

• Deni Avdija → SF/SG

• Brandin Podziemski → PG/SG

• Derik Queen → C/PF

Additional position changes were applied across the Sixers, Celtics, Clippers, Jazz, Blazers, and more.

📌 Final Thoughts

NBA 2K26 Ratings Update #2 is easily one of the most substantial patches of the season. Massive rookie surges, All-Star-level tweaks, and tough drops across the board ensure that competitive modes will feel noticeably different immediately.

If you’re a MyTEAM or MyNBA player, now is the perfect time to revisit your roster, try new lineups, and experiment with position changes that might open up new meta builds.

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