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

The Nike Giannis Freak 6 Embraces The Season With A “Christmas” Colorway

Giannis Antetkounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks will sadly be absent from the Christmas slate this year, but there’s a silver lining in him not suiting...

By Matt Varga December 15, 2024
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Jerry Lorenzo Shares “Derrick Rose” adidas x Fear Of God Athletics II Basketball Sample

Derrick Rose is currently enjoying retirement, but he’s still part of the fabric over at adidas. After playing a role in introducing Jerry Lorenzo’s adidas...

By Andrew Rizzo December 13, 2024
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The Nike LeBron 22 Wears Mismatched “Christmas” Colors

Long-time ‘heads will remember the heights of Nike’s Christmas basketball collection, minting beloved colorways of their tentpole models that fully embraced the season. With the...

By Matt Varga December 13, 2024
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The Nike KD 17 “Christmas” Emerges As Kevin Durant Eyes Return

The 2024-25 Phoenix Suns’ season is best dissected in two parts. As of this writing, the Suns are 11-2 when Kevin Durant plays and 2-9...

By Andrew Rizzo December 13, 2024
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Nike Kobe 3 Protro “Halo” Releasing In 2025

The Nike Kobe 3 is coming back for the first time in nearly a decade. Originally released in 2008 and last spotted in 2016 by...

By Andrew Rizzo December 13, 2024
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The $550 Swarovski x Nike Ja 2 Is Limited To 1,999 Pairs

Updated December 18th, 2024: More images of the Swarovski x Nike Ja 2 have surfaced, revealing that the shoe will be limited to just 1,999...

By Andrew Rizzo December 13, 2024
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Hiroshi Fujiwara Reveals Fragment Design x Nike Book 1

Update: Only 25 pairs of the Fragment x Nike Book 1 were produced to celebrate the opening of Hiroshi Fujiwara’s new store in Japan. Original...

By Andrew Rizzo December 13, 2024
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Where To Buy The Kobe 9 “Christmas”

The Nike Kobe 9 “Christmas” releases on December 11th in adult and grade school sizing ($240 and $120, respectively.) Arriving just a few months after...

By Matt Varga December 11, 2024
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ANTA Announces “11 Days” Exclusive Drops, Releases The KAI 1 “Love”

Update: ANTA has shared additional details for the “11 Days” release and giveaway program. Any qualifying purchase made in the period from December 11th –...

By Matt Varga December 11, 2024
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