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While our modding community’s attention has obviously turned to NBA 2K27, a number of people are obviously still going to be playing and tinkering with NBA 2K26 for the foreseeable future. To that end, you’ll be pleased to know that Daex has recently released a version of his Sigil modding tool for NBA 2K26, which is similar to the utilities that he’s created for NBA 2K14 and NBA 2K27.

Check out Sigil 2K26 at the link below! As I’ve noted before, there have been some drastic changes in the attitude and approach of the NBA 2K modding community in recent years, so we’re very grateful to people like Daex who are freely releasing both mods and modding utilities such as this tool for NBA 2K26. If you have any feedback about Sigil 2K26 or the versions for NBA 2K14 and NBA 2K27, be sure to hit up Daex via private message in the Forum, or alternatively get in touch with him via the NLSC Discord.

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Sigil 2K26

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From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #646 of the NLSC Podcast!

NBA 2K27 is out now for everyone, which means that more gamers have had an opportunity to get their hands on this year’s release and spend ample time on the sticks. To that end, this week we join the community in sharing some further impressions of NBA 2K27 – both positive and negative – covering gameplay, modes, and content. From shooting to dunk timing to fairness in MyTEAM (or a lack thereof), we and our fellow virtual hardwood enthusiasts have a lot to say! We also react to some reviews on Steam that seem rather fishy, as well as a couple that are definitely amusing to read. We’ve also got a few thoughts about the soundtrack, and discuss an interesting detail that we discovered on the Australian PlayStation Store page for NBA 2K27.

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:12:35 — 50.2MB)

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From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #645 of the NLSC Podcast!

It’s that time of the year again! The preview season is over, and NBA 2K27 is now available via Early Access for gamers who pre-ordered one of the special editions. We’re among those who have already played NBA 2K27 ahead of its full launch on September 4th, and to that end, this week we’re sharing our first hands-on impressions of the game. This includes an in-depth breakdown of all the positives and negatives about gameplay, rosters, and content that we’ve observed so far. Some of our listeners also pre-ordered NBA 2K27 in order to get their hands on it a bit earlier, and they weigh in with their thoughts on the game in this week’s community question.

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:10:05 — 48.5MB)

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To get involved with the mailbag or to provide any feedback on the show, hit us up in the comments, reach out on social media, or post here in the NLSC Forum! For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki. You can also find the show on our YouTube channel, along with the rest of our video content. As always, thanks for tuning in, and go get buckets!

Get ready for more fantastic highlights from the basketball gaming community in the NLSC Top 10 Plays of the Week, curated by Dee! New and old games alike are featured in this celebration of spectacular moments on the virtual hardwood. To submit your clips, post them in this topic, send Dee a message, or hit him up on X.

NBA 2K27 is out now via Early Access, and as such, it’s making its first appearance in the NLSC Top 10 Plays thanks to a wild lob to Clyde Drexler! Plenty of other basketball games remain in the community’s rotations however, as we actually have ten different titles in the countdown this week. Not only that, but there’s a great assortment of plays including a no-look alley-oop in College Hoops 2K8, a fancy finish with finesse in NBA Live 15, trick shots in NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, and of course, rim-rocking poster dunks in multiple games. Let’s get to the action!

What was your favourite highlight this week? Sound off in the comments below, and once again, get in on the fun by sending us your best plays! Remember, as long as it’s a basketball game, it’s eligible for the countdown. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to us on YouTube for more basketball gaming videos.

From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #644 of the NLSC Podcast!

The big NBA 2K27 infodump has come and gone, which means it’s essentially a wrap on what has been one of the shortest (and honestly, underwhelming) preview seasons for a Triple-A basketball video game. Nevertheless, we do have some details to discuss, as well as some more gameplay footage courtesy of a recent event for content creators. As such, this week we join the community in reacting to what we’ve seen and learned, while also sharing a few thoughts on influencer culture and a disappointing lack of accountability for content creators nowadays. We also share some thoughts on the impending shutdown of NBA Live Mobile, and seemingly the end of NBA Live as a brand.

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:03:32 — 44.0MB)

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To get involved with the mailbag or to provide any feedback on the show, hit us up in the comments, reach out on social media, or post here in the NLSC Forum! For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki. You can also find the show on our YouTube channel, along with the rest of our video content. As always, thanks for tuning in, and go get buckets!

Get ready for more fantastic highlights from the basketball gaming community in the NLSC Top 10 Plays of the Week, curated by Dee! New and old games alike are featured in this celebration of spectacular moments on the virtual hardwood. To submit your clips, post them in this topic, send Dee a message, or hit him up on X.

NBA 2K27 will be available next week via Early Access for gamers who pre-ordered the special editions, so we should be seeing some highlights from it in the NLSC Top 10 Plays very soon! In the meantime however, people are still playing NBA 2K26, along with a selection of all-time classics and personal old favourites. To that end, there are nine different games in the countdown this week, from NBA Live 2001 all the way through to NBA 2K26. Whether you’re looking forward to NBA 2K27 or you intend to keep retro basketball gaming, as always these highlights will fire you up to hit the virtual hardwood this weekend. Let’s get to the action!

What was your favourite highlight this week? Sound off in the comments below, and once again, get in on the fun by sending us your best plays! Remember, as long as it’s a basketball game, it’s eligible for the countdown. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to us on YouTube for more basketball gaming videos.

News about NBA 2K27 is coming next week, but in the meantime, people are still hitting the virtual hardwood in NBA 2K26, and we’re also seeing new mod releases for the game. To that end, Daex has recently uploaded some conversions of KyotoCarl’s retro All-Star courts for NBA 2K25, ranging from 1992 through to 1998. Check them all out at the links below, and a big thanks to Daex and others who continue to provide free mod releases for NBA 2K26 and other titles!

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1992 All Star – Orlando
1993 All Star – Salt Lake City (ver A)
1993 All Star – Salt Lake City (ver B)
1994 All Star – Minneapolis
1995 All Star – Phoenix
1996 All Star – San Antonio
1997 All Star – Cleveland
1998 All Star – New York

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Get ready for more fantastic highlights from the basketball gaming community in the NLSC Top 10 Plays of the Week, curated by Dee! New and old games alike are featured in this celebration of spectacular moments on the virtual hardwood. To submit your clips, post them in this topic, send Dee a message, or hit him up on X.

With one exception, this week’s NLSC Top 10 Plays is all about the dunk. We know you won’t mind though, as the vicious posters and exciting aerial creativity will definitely get you pumped up to hit the virtual hardwood this weekend! As for the lone highlight that isn’t a dunk, it’s still a breathtaking acrobatic finish that’ll also make you want to jump on the sticks and get fancy. Six different games are featured this week, from College Hoops 2K8 through to NBA 2K26. Let’s get to the action!

What was your favourite highlight this week? Sound off in the comments below, and once again, get in on the fun by sending us your best plays! Remember, as long as it’s a basketball game, it’s eligible for the countdown. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to us on YouTube for more basketball gaming videos.

If you’re looking to spruce up the visuals in NBA 2K26 PC, today’s mod releases feature a new Reshade by John. Check it out at the link below!

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Reshade

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and Mod Releases bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

Get ready for more fantastic highlights from the basketball gaming community in the NLSC Top 10 Plays of the Week, curated by Dee! New and old games alike are featured in this celebration of spectacular moments on the virtual hardwood. To submit your clips, post them in this topic, send Dee a message, or hit him up on X.

Once again, this week’s NLSC Top 10 Plays combines past, present, and future to provide an assortment of impressive highlights that include a little bit of everything. There’s LeBron James in his new Philadelphia 76ers jersey, and Vince Carter rising up to throw down a honey dip. Both of those plays demonstrate how modding enhances our virtual hardwood experience. A couple of NBA 2K14 highlights show how it’s fun to revisit classics with their contemporary rosters. The countdown culminates with an impressive re-creation of a clutch moment for Carmelo Anthony. On top of that, seven different games are on display. Let’s get to the action!

What was your favourite highlight this week? Sound off in the comments below, and once again, get in on the fun by sending us your best plays! Remember, as long as it’s a basketball game, it’s eligible for the countdown. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to us on YouTube for more basketball gaming videos.

From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #642 of the NLSC Podcast!

The NBA 2K27 Gameplay Trailer dropped last week, giving us our first glimpse of this year’s game in action. Unsurprisingly, that glimpse consisted of carefully curated highlights from cinematic angles! We also received a roadmap for the rest of the preview season – which is set to be rather different from previous years – along with a handful of early details about modes and gameplay. The news that’s caught everyone’s attention is the confirmation of a controversial change to dunking, namely that all dunks will require timing. As such, this week we’re joining the community in reacting to the trailer, the expanded use of a Dunk Meter, and everything else that we know about NBA 2K27 so far.

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:02:50 — 43.5MB)

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To get involved with the mailbag or to provide any feedback on the show, hit us up in the comments, reach out on social media, or post here in the NLSC Forum! For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki. You can also find the show on our YouTube channel, along with the rest of our video content. As always, thanks for tuning in, and go get buckets!

Get ready for more fantastic highlights from the basketball gaming community in the NLSC Top 10 Plays of the Week, curated by Dee! New and old games alike are featured in this celebration of spectacular moments on the virtual hardwood. To submit your clips, post them in this topic, send Dee a message, or hit him up on X.

August is here, and since it’s Saturday, we’re tipping off the month with a new NLSC Top 10 Plays! The countdown features some dazzling alley-oops, including a lob to “Top Floor” Terry Hanson as I’ve dusted off my NBA 2K14 MyCAREER once more. Other players are also rocking the rim in spectacular fashion, though Kobe Bryant opted to finish with more finesse following the spin cycle. Nine different basketball video games are on display this week, from NBA Live 2001 all the way through to NBA 2K26. Let’s get to the action!

What was your favourite highlight this week? Sound off in the comments below, and once again, get in on the fun by sending us your best plays! Remember, as long as it’s a basketball game, it’s eligible for the countdown. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to us on YouTube for more basketball gaming videos.

The NBA 2K27 preview season is officially underway, but gamers are still playing and modding NBA 2K26, as evident from today’s mod releases! SexCurryBeats has released a couple of new basketballs, specifically the Molten BG5000 and Worn Spalding Silver Series, while Chad Curney has updated his WNBA on ESPN logo pack. Download all of the latest NBA 2K26 mod releases at the links below!

SexCurryBeats
Molten BG5000 FIBA Ball
Worn Spalding Silver Series

Chad Curney
WNBA On ESPN Team Logos (Updated to V4.0)

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From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #641 of the NLSC Podcast!

The NBA 2K27 preview season is now officially underway following the reveal of the cover players for the Standard, Deluxe, and Ultra Editions of the game, as well as their pre-order bonuses and a handful of first-look screenshots. To that end, this week we join the community in reacting to our first glimpse of NBA 2K27, as well as the prices and pre-order bonuses for all three editions. We also draw some comparisons to the pre-order bonuses for NBA 2K17 ten years ago, discuss the drawbacks of digital-only premium editions, and touch on the controversy surrounding the cover art for the Standard Edition of NBA 2K27, which was seemingly taken from a proposed design on social media.

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 49:30 — 34.4MB)

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To get involved with the mailbag or to provide any feedback on the show, hit us up in the comments, reach out on social media, or post here in the NLSC Forum! For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki. You can also find the show on our YouTube channel, along with the rest of our video content. As always, thanks for tuning in, and go get buckets!

The NBA 2K27 preview season is officially underway, as the covers were revealed this week, along with some first-look screenshots and pre-order details. This year’s cover players are Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose. Furthermore, we have confirmation that NBA 2K27 will not be available for Gen 8 consoles (i.e. PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch). It will be coming out on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4th, 2026.

Victor Wembanyama appears on the cover of the Standard Edition of NBA 2K27, which will have a physical release. Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose appear on the covers of the Deluxe and Ultra Editions of NBA 2K27 respectively, though both are digital-only releases. The Deluxe and Ultra Editions aren’t available in some regions, as they contain pre-order bonuses related to the game’s recurrent revenue and gambling mechanics.

NBA 2K27 is already available to pre-order. As for the pre-order bonuses, it’s the usual assortment of VC, MyTEAM cards, and boosts for MyCAREER; at least in the two more expensive editions. The Standard Edition only includes 10,000 VC, not counting any bonuses that may be offered by local retailers. Up to seven days of Early Access is available when pre-ordering the Deluxe and Ultra Editions of NBA 2K27. Additional bonuses for both NBA 2K26 and NBA 2K27 are available if you pre-order the premium editions of the latter before August 17th.

The first-look screenshots show off the three cover players, as well as Cooper Flagg. We’ve also gotten a glimpse of the “2K Mart”, an in-game shop. No other details are available at this time, but we’ll soon be getting a roadmap for the rest of the NBA 2K27 preview season. Based on previous years, I’d expect weekly developer insights through August, a gameplay trailer, and a few other snippets here and there. As always, we’ll be aggregating the news and previews, while highlighting the key information.

In the meantime, you can check out the artwork for the NBA2K27 covers below, along with the first-look screenshots and a breakdown of the pre-order bonuses. Got any thoughts? Feel free to share them in the comments below, as well as join in the discussion in the newly-launched NBA 2K27 section in our Forum! I’ll also be adding a portal for NBA 2K27 here on the main site shortly, so stay tuned for that and more details on the game as they’re released.

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