After its release, NBA 2K17 received positive reviews from game critics and fans. Its MyPlayer mode offers full customization for the entire game, including the team and league.

Reviewers praise the latest installment of NBA 2K game with its detailed graphics and customization option.

Mat Paget from the GameSpot gave the game a 9/10 rating and said NBA 2K17 was made by a team of people who live and breathe basketball.

He praised the detail and precision of MyCareer mode in practice drills that shows the game is really made by people who know basketball.

"This is the first time I've delved past an NBA 2K game's Play Now and Blacktop modes, and witness how great this game is," said Paget.

"I'm beginning to wonder why I never did so in the first place."

In order to create a customized player, the game is equipped with new facial scan technology. Other customizations include MyGM, MyLeague and MyTeam.

Digital Spy reviewer Sam Loveridge dubbed "NBA 2K17" as the best sports game of the year. He said in the term of football video game, NBA 2K17 is the combination of PES 17 match engine with the fully-licensed FIFA 17 package.

Meanwhile, Forbes game reviewer Brian Mazique said the game's depth continues to set the bar for the sport games. Unlike any other, NBA 2K17 is a combination of several games packed into one just like its predecessor in the NBA 2K franchise.

The game also offers free downloadable experience "Prelude" as can be watched below from the NBA 2K17 official YouTube channel: