NBA 2K18 was nominated for ''Best Sports/Racing Game'' at The Game Awards 2017, and came in third place for ''Best Sports'' at the Global Game Awards 2017. It won the award for ''Best Sports Game'' at Game Informer's Best of 2017 Awards, and also came in second place for the same category in their Reader's Choice Best of 2017 Awards. In their 2017 Sports Game of the Year Awards, it won the awards for ''Best Graphics'', ''Best Presentation'', ''Best GM/Franchise Mode'', ''Best New Feature'' for The Next Chapter, ''Biggest Disappointment'', and ''Best Sports Game''. In addition, the game won the award for ''Game, Franchise Sports'' at the 17th Annual National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards.

What's the best answer to this question: is there a franchise mode in nba 2k18?
yes