: Introduced refined off-ball collisions and more intelligent AI defensive rotations to better counter user dribble moves.
: A major addition that allowed both players and AI to execute specific, star-focused game plans.
: 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
: AI teams gained access to 8 pre-selected game plans that they could cycle through dynamically during games.