Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is NBA 2K22 cover athlete

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the cover athlete for NBA 2K22.

Doncic, who also represents Slovenia in international basketball competitions, said being in the cover of the video game is special for him.

"I'm proud to represent my country in a special cover that honors the colors of the Slovenian flag," the two-time NBA All-Star said.

"Basketball has given me so much, and I'm excited to give back and work together with 2K Foundations this year to help the lives of young kids around the globe," he added.

Doncic will grace the cover for the Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle.

Luka Magic ???? Introducing our #NBA2K22 Cover Athlete @luka7doncic

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— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) July 14, 2021

Meanwhile, NBA superstars Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Durant are featured in the special NBA 75th Anniversary Edition of the video game.

The special edition covers were painted by Charly Palmer.

Special covers are also released in certain parts of the world.

In North America, WNBA champion Candace Parker is also featured in a special standard edition, making her the first female athlete to be the cover of NBA2K.

Meanwhile in Japan, Washington Wizards player Rui Hachimura will be featured in the special standard edition.

NBA2K22 is scheduled for worldwide release on September 10.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/MGP, GMA News