

Each player has their own unique stats, and are able to be unlocked and customized. 5,000 Gold Coins can be spent to unlock the entire roster. For example, the Los Angeles Lakers have 14 cards, while the Chicago Bulls have nine. Some teams are inaccessible until a pack with a player on that team is opened. Baller Bucks can be earned by completing Seasons, Exhibitions, and performing well in minigames. In order to unlock new characters, card packs have to be bought with Baller Bucks, the in-game currency. Microtransactions were introduced to the game. If the player lands outside of the green zone, they automatically miss. It was changed from a bar to a semi-circle, but it keeps the concept of stopping it in the green zone. The way the shooting meter works is similar to the one in its predecessor. The game can also be played with or against an CPU opponent.


NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 can be played in single-player and in multiplayer, locally and online. The gameplay revolves around 2v2 matches. NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is an arcade-style sports game with gameplay similar to that of its predecessor.
