Basketball Sneakers

Basketball, one of the world’s most popular sports, is a significant driver in the footwear industry. Every major brand has a dedicated basketball imprint under their umbrella. Additionally, Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance, Under Armour, ANTA and Li-Ning all boast signature athletes that currently star in the NBA, bringing on-court, All-Star endorsements to their performance product.

Every year, a host of new signature shoes are unveiled, brands also minting non-signature offerings on a consistent basis. Some of the notable current signature basketball sneakers are:

Nike Book 1
Nike Ja 1
Nike LeBron 21
Nike KD 17
Nike Sabrina 2
Nike GT Cut 3

adidas AE1
adidas Harden 8
adidas Trae Young 3

ANTA KAI 1

New Balance Kawhi 4
New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2

Jordan Luka 3
Jordan Tatum 3
Jordan Zion 3

Basketball Sneakers

Jamal Murray’s New Balance Collection Releases Days After Elimination

It was a tough end for Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets, faltering in their hopes of a title defense in Game 7 against the...

By Matt Varga 5 hours
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This Unreleased adidas AE 1 “New Wave” Sample Reveals Different Color Blocking

Anthony Edwards is the hottest name in basketball right now. The Minnesota Timberwolves star just helped his team eliminate the Denver Nuggets from the NBA...

By Andrew Rizzo May 21, 2024
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Upcoming Jordan “Dongdan” Pack Pays Homage To China’s Streetball Culture

Nike’s sponsorship of global basketball is well documented at this point, but especially their efforts stimulating the growth of the game in China. Last year...

By Matt Varga May 21, 2024
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Another Nike Zoom GT Cut Cross Surfaces In “Barely Grape”

Nike Basketball’s “Greater Than” line stands at the forefront of the sub-brand’s non-signature catalog, largely thanks to the continued evolution of the Zoom GT Cut...

By Andrew Rizzo May 21, 2024
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The First Jordan Quai 54 Release Of 2024 Is Revealed

Every year, Jordan Brand curates a footwear lineup in honor of Quai 54, a brand-sponsored street basketball tournament dubbed the world’s largest “rendez-vous of basketball...

By Andrew Rizzo May 21, 2024
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Nike Basketball Expands The GT Cut Family With The $110 Cut Cross

Three years after its initial debut, Nike Basketball’s Greater Than Series may have exceeded initial expectations. What began as a collective of nuanced hoops models...

By Sneaker News May 20, 2024
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Kawhi Leonard’s New Balance KAWHI IV Is Primed For “Grey Day”

This year’s “Grey Day” lineup is New Balance’s most well-rounded to date. Not only does it show love to plenty of lifestyle cuts like the...

By Andrew Rizzo May 20, 2024
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Kobe Bryant’s adidas Crazy 98 “Home” Returns In June

Before the Mamba became the calculated, on-court assassin in his later years, he was one of the most explosive athletes in the game. That profile...

By Matt Varga May 20, 2024
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First Look At The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Champagne Gold”

The Nike Kobe 8 is slowly re-positioning itself from prized collectors item to flagship basketball model. The Protro iteration, updated with modern-day tech and a...

By Sneaker News May 20, 2024
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