The latest ratings refresh for NBA 2K26, the fourth update of the season, has brought significant shifts to player overalls across all divisions, reflecting recent on-court performances. This update highlights both individual brilliance and team-wide surges, with some of the league's most prominent stars experiencing notable gains, while others have seen their ratings decline. Overall, the update showcases the dynamic nature of player evaluations in the competitive NBA landscape.

Leading the charge in this refresh is Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics, whose exceptional play has elevated him to a 93 OVR, gaining one point. Brown has been instrumental in powering the Celtics' successful offense, notably rising to the occasion following Jayson Tatum's injury last season. Over the past two weeks alone, Brown posted impressive averages of 31 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game. The Celtics, as a team, demonstrated remarkable collective improvement, gaining a total of 16 points across 10 athletes in this update, with only one player seeing a deduction from his tally, underscoring Boston's current dominance.

Beyond Brown, several other players continued their upward trajectory or experienced significant shifts. Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes added another point to reach 88 OVR, building on his momentum from the previous refresh. Similarly, Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg gained three points, achieving a new rating of 83. Conversely, some high-profile players saw their ratings dip. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers dropped two points, bringing him to 92 OVR. Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies star, suffered an even larger reduction, losing three points to now stand at 86 OVR, making him one of the few top players whose fortunes sank in this update.

Across the Atlantic Division, the Boston Celtics saw widespread gains, including Derrick White (+1 to 84 OVR), Payton Pritchard (+2 to 83 OVR), and Jordan Walsh (+4 to 79 OVR), despite Sam Hauser's minor decrease. The Brooklyn Nets had a mixed bag, with Michael Porter Jr. gaining a point to 87 OVR, while Nic Claxton and Terance Mann each lost one. The New York Knicks saw Karl-Anthony Towns climb to 91 OVR (+1), and OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges both reaching 86 OVR (+1). For the Philadelphia 76ers, Tyrese Maxey jumped two points to 92 OVR, even as Joel Embiid saw a one-point deduction to 89 OVR. The Toronto Raptors continued their positive trend with Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram (+1 to 86 OVR), and Immanuel Quickley (+1 to 82 OVR) all improving.

In the Central Division, the Chicago Bulls saw Josh Giddey (-1 to 84 OVR) and Nikola Vucevic (-2 to 82 OVR) experience drops. The Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell gained a point to a stellar 94 OVR, but Darius Garland's rating took a significant hit, falling four points to 81 OVR, and Evan Mobley also saw a minor decrease. The Detroit Pistons had Cade Cunningham rise to 93 OVR (+1), with Ausar Thompson also gaining, while Jalen Duren lost a point. The Indiana Pacers saw Pascal Siakam drop one point to 88 OVR, though Andrew Nembhard gained. For the Milwaukee Bucks, Kevin Porter Jr. had a significant four-point surge to 82 OVR, and Bobby Portis gained one point to 80 OVR.

The Southeast Division presented various movements. Atlanta Hawks' Jalen Johnson improved to 88 OVR (+1), and Dyson Daniels also rose. The Charlotte Hornets experienced a two-point drop for LaMelo Ball (to 86 OVR), while Kon Knueppel gained one point to 84 OVR. In Miami, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro both lost a point, settling at 88 OVR and 86 OVR respectively, though Norman Powell gained one. The Orlando Magic saw Franz Wagner improve to 88 OVR (+1), but Paolo Banchero dropped two points to 87 OVR. The Washington Wizards had Alex Sarr gain a point to 84 OVR, and CJ McCollum also saw an increase.

Moving to the Northwest Division, the Denver Nuggets celebrated Jamal Murray's rise to 89 OVR (+1) and Aaron Gordon's gain. The Minnesota Timberwolves saw Julius Randle reach 88 OVR (+1) and Rudy Gobert improve to 85 OVR (+1). The Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren gained a point to 89 OVR, and Isaiah Hartenstein also improved. For the Portland Trail Blazers, Deni Avdija improved to 88 OVR (+1), and Shaedon Sharpe gained two points to 83 OVR. The Utah Jazz had Lauri Markkanen drop one point to 87 OVR, but Keyonte George saw an increase.

In the Pacific Division, the Golden State Warriors had Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga both lose points, with Green at 79 OVR (-1) and Kuminga at 79 OVR (-2). The Los Angeles Clippers saw James Harden increase by one point to 90 OVR, while Ivica Zubac lost a point. The Los Angeles Lakers featured the aforementioned drop for LeBron James, but Austin Reaves rose one point to 89 OVR. Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns with a one-point gain to 93 OVR, though Grayson Allen dropped two points. The Sacramento Kings had several key players, including Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Keegan Murray, each lose one point from their ratings.

Finally, the Southwest Division included significant shifts. The Dallas Mavericks celebrated Cooper Flagg's three-point increase to 83 OVR, alongside P.J. Washington's gain. The Houston Rockets saw Alperen Sengun rise to 89 OVR (+1). The Memphis Grizzlies experienced the largest drop for Ja Morant (-3 to 86 OVR), and Jaren Jackson Jr. also lost a point. For the New Orleans Pelicans, Trey Murphy III improved to 84 OVR (+1), and Derik Queen gained two points. The San Antonio Spurs featured Stephon Castle with a two-point gain to 86 OVR, and Devin Vassell also increased his rating.