Just a day prior to the release of The Prelude, NBA 2K18 has unveiled the new cover of the game, featuring Kyrie Irving donning the Boston Celtics' Icon jersey.

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Kyrie Irving's prior cover featured him on a reverse layup pose with his old jersey, the Cleveland Cavaliers' — something the 2K Sports team quickly scrapped out, as they showcased this new one in the screens of handheld demos during their “Run The Neighborhood” event.

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NBA 2K18 now boasts a brand-new, groundbreaking MyCareer mode, featuring an almost RPG-like platform for the player, giving more attention to the off-the-court events than ever before.

Aside from its signature keen attention to detail, smooth graphics, and realistic gameplay; the game will include the latest in shoe models, including Lonzo Ball and his Big Baller Brand Zo2's — even going as far as including LaVar Ball in a few features from MyCareer mode.

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The Prelude, a brief taste of the start of MyCareer mode, is set to release on Friday, Sept. 8 at 12:01 a.m. on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Store as a free download. The full-fledged iteration is slated to release the following Friday, Sept. 15 in all local and online video game retailers, as well as the console-specific stores, including Steam.