Last week, the full ratings for the Indiana Pacers in NBA 2K25 were released. Fortunately for the team, they received some much-deserved recognition from 2K. Every Pacers player who was on the team last year either kept the same overall from NBA 2K24 or even received an improved rating. This all stems from the Pacers' real-life campaign last season.
The team ended the 2023-24 season with a 47-35 record, their best since the 2018-19 season. Additionally, despite being the No. 6 seed going into the playoffs, the Pacers made it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 10 years, ultimately losing to the eventual champion Boston Celtics in a four-game sweep.
Naturally, the Pacers' real-life success translated into the virtual NBA world as well. Of all the players in NBA 2K25, four players from the team cracked the top 100, with many players finishing an overall rating or two short.
Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner, and Andrew Nembhard all cracked the top 100 players in the NBA 2K25
Haliburton (90 overall), Siakam (88 overall), Turner (84 overall), and Nembhard (81 overall) are the four Pacers who finished in the top 100 for NBA 2K25 players. All things considered, these names should not surprise anyone.
Last season was Haliburton's best in his four-year NBA career. The Wisconsin native averaged 20.1 points, a league-leading 10.9 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game. Furthermore, he took home a gold medal with Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer and was essential to the Pacers' success last season.
The Pacers acquired Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in January, and the 2019 NBA champion has done exactly what he has needed to in order to propel the Pacers further into contention. He has been an excellent secondary star next to Haliburton and has helped the Pacers' defense immensely.
Turner, the longest-tenured player on the team, is continuing to prove his worth in Indiana. Last season, he averaged 17.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game.
As for Nembhard, his overall jump is a no-brainer. The Canadian Olympian enjoyed a breakout playoff performance and earned himself a contract extension this summer. In the conference finals, Nembhard averaged 21 points on 54.1% shooting from the field, 7.8 assists, and 3.8 rebounds.