NBA 2K27 predicts the season: LeBron's shocking start with 76ers, a new MVP and an NBA Finals rematch - Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports used the NBA 2K27 video game to simulate the upcoming basketball season, predicting unusual outcomes like LeBron James playing for the 76ers. The simulation serves as an entertainment piece based on the game's predictive algorithms.
Why it matters
Video game simulations are increasingly used as a form of sports journalism and fan engagement to predict real-world athletic outcomes.
For the third year in a row, Yahoo Sports is simulating a full NBA season in the latest entry in the NBA 2K franchise — NBA 2K27.
Last year's simulation proved to be shockingly accurate. Not only did NBA 2K26 predict the Knicks to win the NBA Finals and Jalen Brunson to be named NBA Finals MVP, it also nailed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's repeat bid for MVP, Victor Wembanyama's Defensive Player of the Year nod and Cooper Flagg's Rookie of the Year victory. It even had the Wizards as the league's worst team, albeit with half of the wins the real-life version managed to muster.
All things considered, it was safe to say one of the best simulation video game experiences on the market walked the walk.
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