BDA2K26 | #5 SEED
A proud franchise is fighting its own habits.
FRANCHISE HQ
The Riots are a separate expansion lineage. They reused the old Newark identity but did not inherit the Loosies and Newport competitive record.
BDA2K26 PERSONNEL
| Player | Position | Role | Status | Contract / rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Howard | C | Starter | Active | Open |
| K. Irving | PG / SG | Starter | Active | 2-season |
| J. Brown | SG / SF | Starter | Active | 3-season |
| J. Johnson | PF / SF | Starter | Active | Open |
| D. Daniels | SG / PG | Starter | Active | Rising Star - 2 |
| D. Lillard | PG / SG | Bench | Active | Open |
| B. Portis Jr. | PF / C | Bench | Active | Open |
| A. Reaves | SG / PG | Bench | Active | Open |
| M. Buzelis | SF / PF | Bench | Active | Newcomer FA |
| Mikal Bridges | SF / SG | Bench | Active | Open |
| D. Queen | C / PF | Bench | Active | Rising Star - 3 |
| J. Hart | SF / SG | Bench | Active | Open |
| C. Coward | SG / SF | Bench | Active | Rising Star - 3 |
| M. Richardson | PG / SG | Bench | Active | 3-season |
| Cam Johnson | SF / PF | Bench | Active | Current-year FA |
| Z. Risacher | SF / SG | Inactive | Rights held | Rising Star - 2 |
REGULAR SEASON | FINAL THROUGH GAME 64
8.7 RPG | 1.6 BPG
1.3 SPG
2.7 PPG
TEAM FILE
Two late chances became two two-point losses. Newark returns home down 0-2 to New York.
Filed in the Riots archiveRebounding, lineup discipline and star execution are the three non-negotiables for Game 3.
Filed in the Riots archiveThe Riots won consecutive championships in NBA 2K23 Seasons 1 and 2.
Filed in the Riots archiveTHE OFFICIAL RECORD
The Riots are a separate expansion lineage. They reused the old Newark identity but did not inherit the Loosies and Newport competitive record.
Historical aliases remain attached to this franchise only where the legacy archive confirms the lineage.
NBA 2K23 Season 1 | NBA 2K23 Season 2
Team history is separated from player history. Trophy evidence controls official championship identity, and uncertain legacy facts are not promoted as settled records.
THE ORIGINAL EIGHT
