Achieving 99 overall in NBA 2K26 can feel tedious, but there are some strategies that make it quick, straightforward, and stress-free. This guide focuses on the most effective way to increase your player rating by utilizing the best settings, choosing the right opponents, and consistently applying the pick-and-roll alley-oop strategy that works best. These steps help you make the most out of MyPoints, keep the matches engaging, and progressively improve your player with minimal effort and no unnecessary distractions.
How to Prepare
First, let’s optimize the settings to speed things up. Navigate to Options → Settings and set Action Replays to “Never,” turn off Highlight Play Camera Cuts, and set After Basket Camera Cuts to “Never.”
Next, you will need to go to Street Kings. Choose either of the three courts (right, middle, or left) and interact with the board. Select Captain Galactic to be your first opponent. Once you defeat him, you can make him one of your team members. Select two other teammates for matchups. Rookie difficulty is suggested, as it makes the games very easy to win. You can shoot snatchback threes or use screens to win.
Selecting the Opponent
Choose John as your opponent for the primary grinding style. His teammates are strong, allowing the game to stay competitive so it doesn’t end too soon. This maximizes any MyPoints you earn. With your matchups, think strategically: guard the best player and have Captain Galactic go on John, and Big Al on Malone.
The Method – Pick-and-Roll Alley-oops
The fastest way to score is using pick-and-roll alley-oops:
- Dribble on the same side as Captain Galactic to avoid teammates crossing and blocking the play.
- Call a screen by holding LB (Xbox) or L1 (PlayStation). Tap and click Captain Galactic’s icon to have him set the screen.
- Take your time—don’t rush. If the lob isn’t available, dribble out and try again. Avoid turnovers to keep the game going efficiently.
- Let the opponent score if necessary to prevent ending the game early.
Grinding Efficiently
Repeat the pick-and-roll alley-oop method until your score reaches 21 points or the shut-down meter is full. Each game should take around 5–7 minutes and can earn you a large amount of MyPoints (e.g., 22k per game). After each game, return to the board, select the same opponent and teammates, and repeat the process.
By following this method, you can steadily grind your player to 99 overall while keeping it stress-free and fast.
