Despite the continuing success that NBA 2K22 MT the franchise has enjoyed, the absence of effort to improve the annual installments affected sales of "NBA 2K21." The negative effect of sales is likely to increase with "NBA 2K22" as it's been unable to improve the standard for the entire series. The game has managed to steadily improve graphics, however, this isn't enough when there's a lack of substance elsewhere.

The greatest flaw of "NBA 2K22" is how boring and unrealistic its gameplay feels. Loading into an offline game shows the flaws of the non-player-controlled (NPC) teammates and rivals. In the course of the exhibition, a gamer can see these NPCs run out of bounds for no reason, shoot unrealistic shots and make very poor basketball decisions. The accuracy of the computer-controlled players was once the strength of the show, however there hasn't really been any improvements in this category since the beginning of 2010.

The lack of focus on this fundamental feature has come together with the rise of "MyTeam" and "MyCareer," two game modes in "NBA 2K22" that give the player an edge that is only possible if they spend more real money to make their team or player more effective. The two games are the most played, and it is hard to be competitive without spending more money.

The game's top money-maker, Buy NBA 2K Coins "MyTeam," is very similar to the earlier two installments. The game's premise is buying the "card pack" that contains basketball players concealed Players purchase the "card pack" in hopes of finding the perfect player, such as Michael Jordan or Lebron James. This is actually gambling and is a disrespect to those who already purchased $70 in the initial cost in the first game.