NBA Playgrounds was relaunched after gradually gaining enough sales. Released back in NBA 2K22 MT 2018 following the delay of a long time, it played very similarly as the original, with a few tweaks and improvements. One of the improvements was better matchmaking online, new playground options, and many more. Despite the additions and improvements but, the game was heavily condemned for its overly aggressive microtransactions. A practice that is rapidly becoming a hallmark of modern games for sports.

NBA 2K20 is a new entry in the NBA 2K series. It offers many customizable settings which can be adjusted to different game modes. The game lets players create six expansion teams within the game modes MyLeague or MyGM. These teams can be relocated when the player would like. It is also the first time in the series that games include WNBA teams appear in the game. However, NBA 2K20 was also heavily criticized for its excessive use of microtransactions in the MyTeam game mode.

NBA 2K19 was the first installment in the series not be released on Buy 2K22 MT the Playstation 3 or Xbox 360. NBA 2K19 also marks the introduction of CBA Mandarin Chinese mode. CBA Mandarin Chinese mode for career commentary.