NBA 2K Mobile

In NBA 2K Mobile, there are no substitutes during the matches and the only players that can be used are the part of the starting lineup. The matches consist of 2 halves, which may vary depending on the game mode, and each half lasting two minutes. There are two different ways to control the players on the team, auto or manual. In auto mode, the players can still choose when to shoot the ball and attempt to block the opposing player's shot, but are unable to freely move around and the game will still play by itself.

In manual, the person playing the game has to control everything in the game, that includes moving, shooting, passing, and defending. Also, unlike many other popular basketball games like NBA 2K, the players have infinite endurance allowing them to run and defend as much as needed. Many of the rules that apply in the NBA apply in NBA 2K Mobile, such as the 24-second shot clock and out-of-bounds.

NBA 2K Mobile released their game on the App Store and pre-register on Google Play with LeBron James as the cover athlete for Season 1. They promised "Console quality graphics" and "Lifelike NBA 2K action" and praised the games ability to play on the go. Then, on September 5, 2018, NBA 2K Mobile released Season 2 with Zion Williamson as the cover athlete. With this new season, a new gamemode called drills was added, and the player is now able to call screens and double teams in-game.

They also released gear, and mentors which could be used to improve player cards. On December 1, 2020, NBA 2K Mobile released Season 3, and partnered with Kevin Durant who was the cover athlete for the game. In this season came the addition of King of the Court, a single-elimination tournament style gamemode event, and additional card themes added like Historic Greats, Holiday, and much more. On September 28, 2021, NBA 2K Mobile released Season 4 with Damian Lillard as the cover athlete.

NBA 2K Mobile has received favorable reviews. Giorgio Melani from Multiplayer.it praised the graphics as "simply impressive", citing the scalability between the performance and complexity with the power of the device's hardware. Melani thought of the achievements in terms of quality as truly remarkable, and found the style aiming to be realistic without many simplifications. The auto mode has been criticized, with Harry Slater from Pocket Gamer noting that it is easier to play with, achieving better results than the player would by manually controlling the teams.