: AI-controlled players were given more unique motion styles and shooting profiles to better mimic their real-world counterparts. NBA 2K21 Next-Gen AI: A Deep Dive - Operation Sports

: The engine was updated to automatically identify and "Play Through Star" players, setting the tempo and rebounding to match their style.

: AI teams gained access to 8 pre-selected game plans that they could cycle through dynamically during games.

: Introduced refined off-ball collisions and more intelligent AI defensive rotations to better counter user dribble moves.

: A specific AI strategy that auto-selects the best post scorer to run exclusive post actions.