We’ve officially arrived at the final NBA 2K25 Player Ratings update of the regular season. Prepare for the start of the postseason with a trio of players excelling on the hardwood: Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard,  Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, and Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes. Respected around the league for their myriad skills, leverage their offensive prowess in Play Now to challenge friends or rival players.

Kawhi Leonard, Forward, Los Angeles Clippers

91 OVR (+2)

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the hottest, if not the hottest, teams in the NBA right now; currently riding a six-game winning streak, with a record of 16-4 over the last 20 games. One of the many catalysts for the Clippers’ success has been the health and play of Leonard. Since late February, the two-time NBA champion and two-time Defensive Player of the Year has played in all but four games, playing consistent minutes during his team’s impressive run. In the last two weeks, Leonard’s averaging 25.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game. The Western Conference is stacked with difficult matchups heading into the Playoffs, but the Clippers are rolling with a lot of momentum.

Tyrese Haliburton, Guard, Indiana Pacers

 90 OVR (+1)

Eastern Conference playoff seeding is nearly all but locked, and the Pacers have solidified home-court advantage as the No. 4 seed in the East, thanks to some stellar play from their promising point guard. After blossoming into a premier floor general—leading the league in assists last season—Haliburton continued to flourish in 2024-2025. While his scoring and assist averages dipped ever-so-slightly, he posted a career-low turnover percentage this season with 9.8 per 100 possessions. Haliburton’s savvy decision-making was a significant contributing factor to the team’s success this season and will need to continue if the Pacers hope to make a deep playoff run.

Quentin Grimes, Guard, Philadelphia 76ers

85 OVR (+1)

Shortly after Luka Dončić was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers, his former Dallas Mavericks teammate Quentin Grimes was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, and he’s thriving in his newfound role. With many of the Sixers cornerstone players out for the season with injuries, Grimes has stepped up offensively to shoulder the load for his squad. Over the last two weeks, Grimes has been on a torrid stretch, averaging 23.2 points, 5.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game. During that timeframe, he’s dropped four consecutive 20-point games and even erupted for a 46-point game last month. As if trading Dončić wasn’t painful enough for Mavs fans, watching Grimes’ talent get unleashed is extra salt in the wound.