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Candace Parker is the first woman to be the image of the NBA2K video game. Candace Parker is one of the most well-known female basketball players on the planet and she has been honored. The cover of 2022's edition will be announced by the 2K videogames.

"Being on the cover of NBA2K can be a great platform to help young female athletes. I want future WNBA stars to know they're not alone. This is a significant moment in the development of the sport as well as the video game. This historic cover shows you the increasing popularity and progress of women's sport. I am honored to be included in this cover and am as well proud to be basketball 2K’s first female athlete.

Parker is 35 years old in her professional career. She is a WNBA MVP, a six-time All-Star, once an WNBA Finals MVP and two-time Olympic gold medalist. The artist has also created cover art for Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks Buy NBA 2K MT. They made a cover to commemorate the 75th anniversary along with NBA legends Dirk Nowitzki, Kareem AbdulJabbar and Kevin Durant.