'NBA 2K21' Ratings Update 1 Buffs Kyrie Irving, Julius Randle and More

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NBA 2K21 has endured an awkward transition with the late start of the 2021 season, but games are finally getting back in full swing. With that in mind, the development team at Visual Concepts has released the first of many ratings updates designed to reflect real-world performance over the next few months. While stars like Kyrie Irving and Nikola Jokić make big moves after 90, others like Kelly Oubre Jr. have been taken down a whopping four slots. Did your favorite player get buffed or nerfed? Check out the full list of adjusted ratings courtesy of the latest Courtside Report blog post.

NBA 2K21 Ratings Update 1 - List of adjusted ratings

Movers Sorted by OVR

Kevin Durant: 96 OVR (+1)
Anthony Davis: 95 OVR (-1)
Damian Lillard: 94 OVR (-1)
Luka Doncic: 93 OVR (-1)
Nikola Jokić: 93 OVR (+2)
Kyrie Irving: 92 OVR (+2)
Joel Embiid: 92 OVR (+1)
Jimmy Butler: 92 OVR (-1)
Jayson Tatum: 91 OVR (+1)
Trae Young: 89 OVR (+1)
Paul George: 89 OVR (+1)
Bam Adebayo: 88 OVR (+1)
Jaylen Brown: 88 OVR (+2)
Khris Middleton: 87 OVR (+1)
Brandon Ingram: 87 OVR (+1)
Nikola Vucevic: 87 OVR (+1)
Devin Booker: 87 OVR (-1)
Chris Paul: 87 OVR (-1)
C.J. McCollum: 87 OVR (+3)
DeMar DeRozan: 87 OVR (+1)
Donovan Mitchell: 87 OVR (-1)
Russell Westbrook: 87 OVR (-1)
Malcolm Brogdon: 86 OVR (+3)
Domantas Sabonis: 86 OVR (+1)
Kyle Lowry: 86 OVR (-1)
Jrue Holiday: 85 OVR (+2)
Tobias Harris: 85 OVR (+1)
Fred VanVleet: 85 OVR (+1)
Pascal Siakam: 84 OVR (-2)
John Wall: 84 OVR (+1)
T.J. Warren: 84 OVR (-1)
Andre Drummond: 84 OVR (-1)
Julius Randle: 83 OVR (+3)
Collin Sexton: 83 OVR (+3)
Christian Wood: 83 OVR (+3)
D'Angelo Russell: 83 OVR (-1)
Victor Oladipo: 83 OVR (+1)
LaMarcus Aldridge: 83 OVR (-1)
Tyler Herro: 82 OVR (-1)
Jarrett Allen: 82 OVR (+1)
Michael Porter Jr.: 82 OVR (+1)
Mike Conley: 82 OVR (+2)
Hassan Whiteside: 82 OVR (-2)
Terry Rozier III: 81 OVR (+2)
Lauri Markkanen: 81 OVR (+1)
Andrew Wiggins: 81 OVR (-1)
Serge Ibaka: 81 OVR (+1)
Brook Lopez: 81 OVR (-1)
Steven Adams: 81 OVR (-1)
Eric Bledsoe: 81 OVR (-2)
Jusuf Nurkić: 81 OVR (-3)
Otto Porter: 80 OVR (+2)
Jerami Grant: 80 OVR (+3)
Myles Turner: 80 OVR (+1)
Louis Williams: 80 OVR (-1)
Terrence Ross: 80 OVR (+2)
Seth Curry: 80 OVR (+2)
Buddy Hield: 80 OVR (-1)
Thomas Bryant: 80 OVR (+1)
DeAndre Jordan: 79 OVR (-1)
Tim Hardaway Jr.: 79 OVR (+1)
Ivica Zubac: 79 OVR (+1)
Malik Beasley: 79 OVR (+2)
Al Horford: 79 OVR (-1)
Mikal Bridges: 79 OVR (+2)
Harrison Barnes: 79 OVR (+1)
Richaun Holmes: 79 OVR (+1)
Marvin Bagley III: 79 OVR (-2)
Bojan Bogdanović: 79 OVR (-2)
Coby White: 78 OVR (+1)
Bogdan Bogdanović: 78 OVR (-1)
Joe Harris: 78 OVR (+1)
Daniel Theis: 78 OVR (-1)
Tristan Thompson: 78 OVR (-1)
LaMelo Ball: 78 OVR (+1)
Wendell Carter Jr.: 78 OVR (-1)
Jalen Brunson: 78 OVR (+1)
Monte Morris: 78 OVR (+1)
Mason Plumlee: 78 OVR (+1)
James Wiseman: 78 OVR (+1)
Donte DiVincenzo: 78 OVR (+1)
Ricky Rubio: 78 OVR (-1)
Luguentz Dort: 78 OVR (+3)
George Hill: 78 OVR (+1)
Markelle Fultz: 78 OVR (+1)
Enes Kanter: 78 OVR (+2)
Robert Covington: 78 OVR (-1)
Keldon Johnson: 78 OVR (+2)
Patrick Mills: 78 OVR (+1)
Rudy Gay: 78 OVR (-1)
Chris Boucher: 78 OVR (+1)
Derrick Favors: 78 OVR (+1)
Davis Bertans: 78 OVR (-1)
De'Andre Hunter: 77 OVR (+2)
Robert Williams: 77 OVR (+1)
Jeff Teague: 77 OVR (-1)
Darius Garland: 77 OVR (+3)
Will Barton: 77 OVR (-2)
Kelly Oubre Jr.: 77 OVR (-4)
Eric Gordon: 77 OVR (-1)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 77 OVR (+1)
Kyle Anderson: 77 OVR (+2)
Brandon Clarke: 77 OVR (-3)
Kelly Olynyk: 77 OVR (+1)
R.J. Barrett: 77 OVR (+2)
Cameron Johnson: 77 OVR (+1)
Tyrese Haliburton: 77 OVR (+3)
Nemanja Bjelica: 77 OVR (-1)
Deni Avdija: 77 OVR (+2)
Miles Bridges: 76 OVR (-1)
Daniel Gafford: 76 OVR (+1)
Josh Jackson: 76 OVR (+3)
Luke Kennard: 76 OVR (-2)
Avery Bradley: 76 OVR (+2)
Josh Hart: 76 OVR (+1)
JJ Redick: 76 OVR (-2)
Austin Rivers: 76 OVR (+1)
Elfrid Payton: 76 OVR (-1)
Darius Bazley: 76 OVR (+2)
Norman Powell: 76 OVR (-1)
Aron Baynes: 76 OVR (-2)
Trey Burke: 75 OVR (-1)
James Johnson: 75 OVR (-1)
Damion Lee: 75 OVR (+1)
P.J. Tucker: 75 OVR (-1)
Doug McDermott: 75 OVR (-1)
Nicolas Batum: 75 OVR (+2)
Tyus Jones: 75 OVR (-1)
Pat Connaughton: 75 OVR (+2)
Cameron Payne: 75 OVR (+1)
Matt Thomas: 75 OVR (+1)
Troy Brown Jr.: 75 OVR (-3)
Cameron Reddish: 74 OVR (+1)
Dorian Finney-Smith: 74 OVR (-2)
Gary Harris: 74 OVR (-2)
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk: 74 OVR (+1)
Delon Wright: 74 OVR (-1)
Danuel House: 74 OVR (-2)
Aaron Holiday: 74 OVR (-2)
D.J. Augustin: 74 OVR (-2)
Naz Reid: 74 OVR (+2)
Khem Birch: 74 OVR (+2)
Mohamed Bamba: 74 OVR (-2)
Michael Carter-Williams: 74 OVR (-2)
Derrick Jones Jr.: 74 OVR (-1)
Raul Neto: 74 OVR (+1)
Ish Smith: 74 OVR (-2)
Payton Pritchard: 73 OVR (+3)
Garrett Temple: 73 OVR (-1)
Killian Hayes: 73 OVR (-1)
Brad Wanamaker: 73 OVR (-1)
Sterling Brown: 73 OVR (+2)
Cole Anthony: 73 OVR (+1)
Landry Shamet: 72 OVR (-1)
Caleb Martin: 72 OVR (+3)
Damyean Dotson: 72 OVR (-1)
Desmond Bane: 72 OVR (+2)
Chris Silva: 72 OVR (-1)
Jake Layman: 72 OVR (-1)
Immanuel Quickley: 72 OVR (+1)
Jevon Carter: 72 OVR (-1)
Aaron Nesmith: 71 OVR (-1)
Hamidou Diallo: 71 OVR (+1)
Mychal Mulder: 70 OVR (+2)
Juan Toscano: 70 OVR (+1)

As you can see the list of movers is quite extensive, but there are some changes in here that we're personally pretty excited about. If you're a hometown Boston Celtics fan, it's great to see younger players like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continue to improve both on the court and in the game. And while it may sting to see Kyrie Irving feeling right at home in Brooklyn, the increase to his base stats is certainly warranted. Also in New York, Julius Randle continues to be a bit of an underappreciated player in the game, but at least he's getting some recognition with the recent adjustment. The same can be said for Colin Sexton for the Cavs who's certainly making big moves with his sizable +3 swing, but some might say he could stand to be represented a little better.

On the other side of the spectrum are those who've taken a hit from the January 7 ratings update. In that regard we feel pretty bad for Outbre Jr, who's being knocked down four whole notches from his previous spot. Despite some less-than-stellar performance, that one's probably a bit too severe. Then, of course, there are plenty of ratings adjustments that seem a bit nonsensical. Despite having a few solid games with the Raptors this year already, Kyle Lowry has mysteriously been nerfed by one point. Like nearly every single ratings update we've seen in recent years, the first big update for NBA 2K21 is a mixed bag of tweaks. Nothing here looks completely and utterly wrong, but the degree to which these stats are correct will vary widely to each reader.

NBA 2K21 is available now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC and Stadia.

What are your thoughts on the January 7 ratings update for NBA 2K21? Are your favorite players well represented? Tell us in the comments section!