NBA 2K22 predictions: The 5 highest rated shooting guards

NBA 2K22 is on the horizon and gamers are excited for the new version with the latest rosters. Who wouldn't want to play a game between the 2022 LA Lakers and the 2022 Brooklyn Nets?

Luka Doncic is this year's cover athlete. Additionally, WNBA superstar Candace Parker is the first female athlete on the cover of NBA 2K as she will feature on the WNBA 25th Anniversary edition.

NBA 2K decided against releasing the demo this year and to make matters worse, they are yet to release any official trailer or gameplay concept. The only information the fans have is the cover and the date of launch. 2K Sports is reportedly skipping the demo release to focus on the final product.

NBA 2K22 drops in about 3 weeks and we haven't had a single trailer or gameplay video yet

— Troydan (@Troydan) August 17, 2021

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Who will be the five best shooting guards in NBA 2K22?

As we have seen, point guards and small forwards are some of the highest rated players in the game but everyone loves playing with shooting guards. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are both essentially cheat codes, and whenever your opponent picks the All-Time LA Lakers or All-Time Chicago Bulls, you admittedly start shaking in your boots.

This season is also likely to feature some superstar shooting guards with improved ratings. Devin Booker might be the closest player to Kobe Bryant if a gamer wants to play in the Current Teams setting. So without further ado, we predict the five best shooting guards in NBA 2K22.

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#5 Donovan Mitchell - 88

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz in NBA2K21 [Source: NBA 2KW]

Donovan Mitchell was one of the highest rated shooting guards with an 88 rating in NBA 2K21 and we expect his rating to stay put at 88. Paul George and Zach LaVine are also both 88-rated shooting guards but Mitchell has higher rated intangibles and also higher rated potential.

Mitchell partipated in an NBA 2K tournament organized by the league itself during the COVID-19 pandemic when the sport had been paused and everyone was quarantined at home. Rui Hachimura played against him, picking the LA Lakers and beating Mitchell's Brooklyn Nets.

Right down to the wire!Donovan Mitchell had a chance to tie at the buzzer, but the shot rims out and Rui Hachimura is FIRED UP to advance in the 2K tournament 👏 pic.twitter.com/GMI3OuewFf

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 5, 2020

Mitchell has 86-rated outside scoring, 61-rated inside scoring, 87-rated athleticism, 80-rated playmaking, 46-rated rebounding and 67-rated defense. He has a total of 44 badges in NBA 2K21 with three gold badges, 22 silver and 19 bronze.

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#4 Devin Booker - 89 (possibly 90)

Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns in NBA 2K21 [Source: thesource.com]

Devin Booker's ratings have been steadily climbing every season. He is rated 89 overall in NBA 2K21 and we predict that his rating will likely remain at 89. But given his 2021 NBA Finals performances, it may increase to 90 over the course of the year.

Booker's rating increased in NBA 2K when the Phoenix Suns went berserk in the NBA bubble in Orlando, going 8-0. Booker's rating increased to 88 at that time and it is up to 89 right now.

Devin Booker makes a jump after the Bubble #2KRatings pic.twitter.com/MMjl9gFMtv

— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) October 22, 2020

Booker has 92-rated outside scoring, 64-rated inside scoring, 76-rated athleticism, 79-rated playmaking, 44-rated rebounding and 56-rated defense. He has a total of 36 badges in NBA 2K21 with six gold badges, 22 silver and eight bronze.

#3 Klay Thompson - 89 (possibly 90)

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors in NBA 2K21 [Source: @ItsShake4ndbake (Twitter)]

It is understandable that Klay Thompson's NBA 2K rating fell from 92 to 89 given that he hasn't played an NBA game since June 2019. However, his rating could at least increase by one point up to 90 in NBA 2K22 considering he is making his return to the NBA. Keep in mind, he is coming off an ACL tear and subsequently an Achilles injury, so his rating has a chance of going down as well.

Nevertheless, Thompson has been one of the best shooting guards in the league for a while now. His name is often brought up in the debate of the best two-way players in the sport.

🚨 Klay Thompson Code 🚨Click Redeem in NBA 2K Mobile and enter “EMERALDKLAY” to get this card! Available thru 1/16, once per account.Miss watching Klay hoop 💯 pic.twitter.com/EQzu3V7NpN

— NBA 2K Mobile (@NBA2KMobile) January 13, 2021

Klay Thompson has 89-rated outside scoring, 66-rated inside scoring, 79-rated athleticism, 69-rated playmaking, 42-rated rebounding and 78-rated defense. He has a total of 38 badges in NBA 2K21 with 24 gold, five silver, seven bronze and two Hall of Fame badges.

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#2 Bradley Beal - 90

Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards in NBA 2K21 [Source: VGR]

Bradley Beal, the runner-up scoring champion in the 2020-21 NBA season, is also the runner-up for best shooting guard in NBA 2K22. He is rated 90 as of NBA 2K21 and his rating is expected to stay the same with an occasional fluctuation to 91 if he drops another 50-piece in a game.

They put the Bradley Beal meme in 2K 😂 pic.twitter.com/vRSMuijkdm

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) August 1, 2019

Beal has 93-rated outside scoring, 68-rated inside scoring, 80-rated athleticism, 80-rated playmaking, 47-rated rebounding and 57-rated defense. He has a total of 30 badges in NBA 2K21 with 13 gold, 14 silver, and three bronze badges.

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#1 Kyrie Irving - 91

Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets in NBA 2K21 [Source: Orkid]

Kyrie Irving would normally be featured on the point guard list, but since James Harden has taken that role on the Brooklyn Nets, the former tops the list of shooting guards in NBA 2K. Irving has a 91 rating in NBA 2K21 and we expect that to remain the same for the upcoming version as well.

He tends to miss a lot of games and given his superstar teammates, he is unlikely to erupt for 50 or 60 points. Irving was the cover star of NBA 2K18 when he played for the Boston Celtics.

NBA 2K unveils new-look Kyrie Irving Celtics cover https://t.co/btvbzyAwLK #Celtics pic.twitter.com/LHQsNTWsvM

— ESPNBoston (@ESPNBoston) September 7, 2017

Kyrie Irving has 93-rated outside scoring, 63-rated inside scoring, 80-rated athleticism, 87-rated playmaking, 48-rated rebounding and 64-rated defense. He has a total of 42 badges in NBA 2K21 with 23 gold, 10 silver, five bronze and four Hall of Fame badges.

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