NBA 2K22 Best Teams Tier List (December 2024)

Building a successful franchise in NBA 2K22 comes down to managing player contracts as well as handling assets like draft picks and young players. However, one of the best ways to determine whether a team is worth taking over is by looking at on where they are now in terms raw talent and potential.

In this guide, we have created an NBA 2K22 tier list ranking some of the best teams in the game based on these factors.

NBA 2K22 Best Teams Tier List (December 2024)

Everybody knows that the NBA is a star-driven league, meaning that a team will probably only go as far as their best player. As a result, a lot of the better teams in NBA 2K22 feature some of the top-rated players in the game. So, our tier list ranks teams according to their overall rating, best player and potential grade.

Without further ado, here is an NBA 2K22 tier list ranking all of the best teams in the game.

S Tier Teams

• Brooklyn Nets (83)
  • Best Player – Kevin Durant (96)
  • Potential – 85
• Philadelphia 76ers (83)
  • Best Player – Joel Embiid (96)
  • Potential – 85
• Phoenix Suns (83)
  • Best Player – Devin Booker (91)
  • Potential – 84

A Tier Teams

• Boston Celtics (82)
  • Best Player – Jayson Tatum (90)
  • Potential – 84
• Golden State Warriors (82)
  • Best Player – Steph Curry (96)
  • Potential – 85
• Los Angeles Clippers (82)
  • Best Player – Kawhi Leonard (95)
  • Potential – 84
• Los Angeles Lakers (82)
  • Best Player – LeBron James (96)
  • Potential – 85
• Milwaukee Bucks (82)
  • Best Player – Giannis Antetokounmpo (97)
  • Potential – 84

B Tier Teams

• Atlanta Hawks (82)
  • Best Player – Trae Young (90)
  • Potential – 84
• Chicago Bulls (82)
  • Best Player – DeMar DeRozan (90)
  • Potential – 83
• Cleveland Cavaliers (82)
  • Best Player – Darius Garland (88)
  • Potential – 85
• Memphis Grizzlies (82)
  • Best Player – Ja Morant (93)
  • Potential – 84
• Miami Heat (82)
  • Best Player – Jimmy Butler (92)
  • Potential – 83

Related: Madden NFL 22 Best Teams Tier List (July 2022)

C Tier Teams

• Charlotte Hornets (81)
  • Best Player – LaMelo Ball (86)
  • Potential – 83
• Denver Nuggets (81)
  • Best Player – Nikola Jokic (96)
  • Potential – 84
• Minnesota Timberwolves (81)
  • Best Player – Karl-Anthony Towns (89)
  • Potential – 83
• New Orleans Pelicans (81)
  • Best Player – Zion Williamson (89)
  • Potential – 83
• New York Knicks (81)
  • Best Player – R.J. Barrett (85)
  • Potential – 83

D Tier Teams

• Dallas Mavericks (81)
  • Best Player – Luka Doncic (95)
  • Potential – 82
• Portland Trail Blazers (81)
  • Best Player – Damian Lillard (90)
  • Potential – 82
• Toronto Raptors (81)
  • Best Player – Pascal Siakam (87)
  • Potential – 82
• Utah Jazz (80)
  • Best Player – Donovan Mitchell (87)
  • Potential – 82
• Washington Wizards (81)
  • Best Player – Bradley Beal (87)
  • Potential – 83

E Tier Teams

• Detroit Pistons (79)
  • Best Player – Cade Cunningham (82)
  • Potential – 83
• Indiana Pacers (79)
  • Best Player – Tyrese Halliburton (83)
  • Potential – 81
• Oklahoma City Thunder (79)
  • Best Player – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (88)
  • Potential – 81
• Sacramento Kings (80)
  • Best Player – Domantas Sabonis (87)
  • Potential – 82

F Tier Teams

• Houston Rockets (77)
  • Best Player – Jalen Green (80)
  • Potential – 81
• Orlando Magic (78)
  • Best Player – Wendell Carter Jr. (83)
  • Potential – 82
• San Antonio Spurs (77)
  • Best Player – Keldon Johnson (82)
  • Potential – 79

That concludes our NBA 2K22 tier list ranking all of the best teams in the game. Before you leave, be sure to check out some of our other NBA 2K content here at Gamer Journalist. Like a tier list of the best shooting badges in NBA 2K22 or all of the Michael Jordan Challenges in NBA 2K23 explained.