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Spike Lee talks drafting story for 'NBA 2K16' video game

Published Jun. 4, 2015 6:02 a.m. ET

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LOS ANGELES (AP) ''NBA 2K16'' will be a Spike Lee joint.

2K Games says the acclaimed filmmaker has been recruited to write and direct the single-player campaign for the interactive basketball franchise's next edition.

Lee says the game's story will center on a basketball player whose personal exploits off the court are just as chaotic as the game on it.

''NBA 2K'' developer Visual Concepts has integrated cinematic elements into the single-player mode over the past five years. The gamemakers passed that task to Lee this year in hopes of achieving a slam dunk with gamers.

''NBA 2K16'' marks the first time Lee has worked on a motion-capture stage in his career.

The latest installment in the ''NBA 2K'' series will feature Stephen Curry, James Harden and Anthony Davis on three separate covers.