NBA 2K League history

Jan 4

Kings Guard Gaming named Lavel Cole head coach and Del Layton general manager.

Jan 4

Jan 10

89 players who played in 2023 were retained by their teams going into the 2024 draft, which had a pool of 160 players.

Jan 11

Jan 11

The 2024 draft was held at Orlando. Benzo (Wizards District Gaming) went first. Watch every pick

Mar 7

Pacers Gaming swept GCL Underdogs 3-0 as bracket play began for 32 teams in the 3v3 Slam Open.

Mar 16

Lakers Gaming won Slam Open and $60,000 from a $150,000 pool, ahead of Magic Gaming ($30,000). Third and fourth: Gen.G Tigers and Pistons GT.

Apr 6

Magic Gaming won Switch Open and Not announced from a Not announced pool, ahead of T-Wolves Gaming (Not announced). Third and fourth: Lakers Gaming and Gen.G Tigers.

Apr 20

Bucks Gaming won Steal Open and $5,000 from a $5,000 pool, ahead of Knicks Gaming (Not announced). Third and fourth: Cavs Legion GC and Warriors Gaming Squad.

Apr 27

Lakers Gaming swept Magic Gaming 3-0 to win the 3v3 championship and $200,000, finishing the 3v3 season 23-3. Lakers Gaming also won the Slam Open and The Ticket that year. Watch the Ticket final

May 25

Warriors Gaming Squad won THE TIPOFF and $60,000 from a $160,000 pool, ahead of Raptors Uprising GC ($30,000). Third and fourth: Bucks Gaming and Knicks Gaming. Watch the Tipoff final

May 28

May 28

May 28

May 29

Glizzy of Hawks Talon GC scored 60 points on 77 percent shooting against Celtics Crossover Gaming in late May, the fifth-highest scoring game in league history and the most in Hawks history. His 13 threes in that game are the third most in a game in league history.

June

Heat Check Gaming went 13-5 in the 2024 regular season and led the league at 82.5 points a game, the second-highest average ever for an Eastern team behind the 2020 Raptors Uprising GC at about 85. They shot 55.5 percent from three as a team.

June 10

Fan voting for the 2024 MVP and Fan Engagement Award ran from June 10 to June 20.

June 15

Warriors Gaming Squad won THE TURN and $60,000 from a $160,000 pool, ahead of Celtics Crossover Gaming ($30,000). Third and fourth: Pistons GT and Cavs Legion GC. Watch the Turn final

June 22

Lakers Gaming won THE TICKET over NetsGC, their third banner of the year. Watch the Ticket final

June 22

Lakers Gaming won THE TICKET and Not announced from a No cash prize listed pool, ahead of NetsGC (Not announced). Third and fourth: Kings Guard Gaming and Gen.G Tigers. Watch the Ticket final

June 24

Sawc was named the 2024 Most Improved Player.

June 25

Famous Enough of Heat Check Gaming was named the 2024 Coach of the Year.

June 26

CB13 of Warriors Gaming Squad was named 2024 MVP after averaging 22.8 points and shooting 60.4 percent from three in 25 games, leading the league's best record at 22-3. He is the first Warriors Gaming Squad player to win MVP, and he also won the Tipoff and Turn MVPs, as Warriors Gaming Squad became the first franchise to complete the 5v5 banner chain. Watch the Tipoff final

June 26

DT of 76ers GC won Defensive Player of the Year and CB13 won MVP.

June 29

Warriors Gaming Squad became the first franchise to win two tournaments (The Turn and The Tipoff) and the championship in the same season, and the second to repeat as champion after Wizards District Gaming. Watch the Tipoff final

June 29

CB13 averaged 22.3 points, 10.3 assists and shot 61 percent from three in the Finals, and won the Tipoff, Turn and Finals MVPs along with league MVP. Watch the Finals

June 29

Seese won his third title (Bucks Gaming in 2022, Warriors Gaming Squad in 2023 and 2024).

June 29

Warriors Gaming Squad swept Celtics Crossover Gaming 3-0 for a second straight title, and the league named its 2024 All-Rookie and All-Defensive teams. All-Defensive: Mama Im Dat Man, HoodieKy, Seese, DT, Matty. All-Rookie: Benzo, Tutak, Jboolin, Igymo, Mona.

July 2

On July 2 the league announced it would pause and be rebuilt after the 2024 season, the last of its seven seasons.