2K Sports has announced New York Knicks star forward Kristaps Porzingis as the new cover athlete for NBA 2K18's mobile companion app MyNBA2K.

https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/902508656939253760

The 2016 Rookie of the Year runner-up will take after former ROY Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who was the cover athlete for last year's mobile iteration.

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Porzingis followed an amazing rookie season with even better averages of 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game, despite only playing in 66 games through an injury-riddled season.

MyNBA 2K18 app will feature a face-scanning feature, allowing those without a Microsoft Kinect (Xbox One) or PlayStation Eye (PS4) to get their likeness into the game. The app is also set to boast several card games and rewards that will transfer into the console version, including daily bonuses, pick 'em style everyday matchups and more.

Stay tuned for more details.