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Which stars cracked the Top 10 NBA 2K24 Best Small Forwards list this year? The small forward position in basketball still remains to be one of the most important and demanding physically. Small forwards usually consist of some of the strongest and most athletic players in the league, and the NBA is living proof of that.
NBA 2K24 reveals have been going live throughout the last two months, not only on modes such as MyNBA, but also on the new player ratings. That means fans can finally get to see which small forwards will be the best to use in NBA 2K24, along with how many 90+ overalls it will include this year.
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Who are the best Small Forwards in NBA 2K24?
Here are the best Small Forwards in NBA 2K24:
| Player | Team | Rating |
| LeBron James | Lakers | 96 |
| Jayson Tatum | Celtics | 95 |
| Jimmy Butler | Heat | 95 |
| Kawhi Leonard | Clippers | 94 |
| DeMar DeRozan | Bulls | 86 |
| Mikal Bridges | Nets | 86 |
| Brandon Ingram | Pelicans | 85 |
| Khris Middleton | Bucks | 85 |
| Scottie Barnes | Raptors | 83 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | Nuggets | 83 |
The King himself is back in that number one spot once more with a 96 overall. Last year LeBron James was also a 96 overall. But even with his age and ever gradual diminish in talent, the NBA legend still earned a 96 overall rating and understandably so. Miami Heat Eastern Conference Finals MVP Award winner, Jimmy Butler, received a 95 overall rating but is not the final 90 Club member from the small forwards.
On that very note, here’s a look at some of the top small forwards in NBA 2K24.
LeBron James – 96 overall
LeBron James had himself one special 2022-23 campaign. Aside from scoring 28.9 points per game in 55 games played, LeBron James also became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 career points record earlier in February. Despite not having the best odds to make past the play-in round of the playoffs, LeBron and his Lakers were able to defy the odds, making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals where they would come up short to the Denver Nuggets. The man is simply one of the greatest of all time, and despite the fact that he will be 39 later in December, still earned himself a position best 96 overall rating.
Jimmy Butler – 95 overall
The Miami Heat made for quite the story in the playoffs, and a major reason why was because of their small forward star, Jimmy Butler. Throughout the regular season, Butler was Miami’s most consistent playmaker and scorer, posting 22.9 points per game on a career high 53.9% shooting from the field to go with 5.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.8 steals (second in the NBA). Come the playoffs, Butler’s strong play took off to a whole new level, as he helped lead Miami to their first Finals appearance since 2020. Though he’s by no means the flashiest of scorers on a regular basis, Butler is simply one of the best two-way small forwards in the game. And as a result, Butler received a 95 overall in NBA 2K24.
Kawhi Leonard – 94 overall
Some of you reading this might find this new rating for Leonard to be quite generous, and you have a fair point. Since he sustained a torn ACL roughly two years ago in the 2021 NBA playoffs, Leonard has really struggled to get back to full health and produce the way he has in previous seasons for the Clippers. In just 52 games last season, Leonard scored 23.8 points per game to go with an average of 6.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists. And aside from doing really well in two playoff games earlier this year, it’s pretty surprising to see Leonard crack the 90 Club for NBA 2K24. That said, the man is still as gifted as they come when healthy, and with that in mind, NBA 2K24 gave Leonard a 94 overall rating this year.
Brandon Ingram – 85 overall
Although its safe to say that Zion Williamson is the primary star of the New Orleans Pelicans, it goes without question that Brandon Ingram is one of the most important secondary stars on the team, and he has continued to prove that to everyone over these last two seasons. Despite playing a career low 45 games over the 2022-23 campaign, Ingram still posted career highs in points per game (24.7) and assists (5.8). The Pelicans started off last season on quite the roll before injuries got the best of their squad. And a big reason why was due to Brandon Ingram’s excellent play.
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