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

Ninja Turtles x LaMelo Ball Continues With The Puma MB.01 “Baxter Stockman”

While it may not show in the standings, LaMelo Ball has been stellar this year (when he’s been able to suit up), a 30 PPG...

By Matt Varga 1 hour
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Why The Jordan Zion 4 Is A Major Upgrade From The Previous Model

Zion Williamson may not be seeing the court anytime soon, but recent updates have suggested a comeback is imminent. He’s been cleared for contact by...

By Sneaker News 4 hours
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Jordan Brand Shuts The Lights On The Air Jordan 39 “Noir”

Signature Jordan Brand performance models by names like Luka Dončić and Jayson Tatum might command more attention, but as far as tech goes, nothing rivals...

By Andrew Rizzo January 2, 2025
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adidas Hoops “Year Of The Snake” Collection Is Ready To Strike

One of the first major occasions, sneaker or otherwise, that’ll we’ll chalk off in 2025 is the “Year of the Snake.” With Jordan Brand’s contributions...

By Matt Varga January 2, 2025
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Kevin Durant’s Nike KD 17 “Easy Money” Is Poised For All-Star Debut

From the heralded Producer Pack to the viral KD 17 “Aunt Pearl”, Kevin Durant’s latest Nike signature shoe is as relevant as it is high-performing....

By Sneaker News January 2, 2025
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Nike KD 4 “Scoring Title” Releases On February 14th

Four-time NBA Scoring Title holder Kevin Durant may be the one to eventually break LeBron James’ scoring mark when its all said and done. It’s...

By Sneaker News January 2, 2025
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FAMU Athletics Boasts A Nike LeBron 22 PE And More For 2025

Florida A&M is ringing in the new year with a fresh batch of LeBron PEs. The HBCU, which inked a six-year deal with Nike focused...

By Andrew Rizzo January 2, 2025
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SLAM Closes Out 30th Anniversary Collaboration Series With The adidas Crazy Two

SLAM has been on a generational run of collaborations for its 30th Anniversary series, but it would not have been complete with a tribute to...

By Sneaker News December 31, 2024
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The Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Eggplant” Releases On January 9th

2024 was a huge year for Kobe Bryant shoes, and 2025 is looking equally compelling. Ahead of retro releases like the Moonwalker Kobe 9 and...

By Andrew Rizzo December 31, 2024
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