NBA Live 19 Cover Athlete Revealed to be Joel Embiid

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 26, 2018

News: The Philadelphia 76ers seem to be on the upswing lately and now one of their biggest stars graces the cover of NBA Live this year.

The cover athlete for NBA Live 19 has been revealed and it is none other than Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid was the third overall pick of the NBA Draft 2014 presented by State Farm, and claimed a spot on the All-Star roster for the first time this season. He also led his team to their first playoff appearance since 2012 while averaging nearly 23 points and 11 rebounds a game.

“Joel is a perfect fit to grace the cover of NBA Live 19,” said Joshua Rabenovets, Senior Brand Director at EA Sports. “He is the voice of the new wave of basketball players and his on-court dominance, creative personality, and love for the fans made him an ideal choice for this year's game.”

“It’s great, it’s amazing. I’m thankful for this opportunity, especially as a basketball player,” Embiid said. “You work so hard because you have goals in life, you want to be in the Hall of Fame but also, being on the cover of a video game is something I’ve always dreamed of and I’m happy to be in this position.”

NBA Live 19 will empower players to build their squad and take on the world, one court at a time. Embiid will be joined by several other prolific ballers that will revealed over the coming weeks, each of which has a special connection to NBA Live. Stay tuned for the next reveal in The Streets, coming early July.

NBA Live 19 will be released on September 7 with a worldwide demo being released a couple weeks earlier on August 24. If you are an EA Access member you will receive a 10% discount if you buy the game digitally on the Xbox Store. EA Access subscribers can also enjoy up to 10 hours of play time as part of the Play First Trial, beginning on August 31.

Check out the video below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up NBA Live 19?