NBA 2K22 has officially been announced by the game's developers and fans of the series can start to get excited about their seismic upcoming release.

Two paintings by artist Charly Palmer featuring Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic were showcased to advertise the 18th instalment under the 2K Sports umbrella (via Polygon), which has seen the virtual basketball franchise become one of the most popular sports games on the gaming market.

The announce trailer did not feature any gameplay but provided some interesting dialogue which could be clues regarding what players can expect from 2K22.

That being said, there is plenty on offer for those players that go ahead and reserve their copy of the game ahead of its launch.

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