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 Air Penny 2 “EMB” Features A Clean Ensemble

Nike Basketball is having a moment. In addition to delivering cutting-edge performance shoes for the hardwood, the team has also been updating some of its...

By Sneaker News February 1, 2023
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Stüssy x Nike Air Penny 2 “Rattan/Limestone” Releases On February 14th

Stüssy has been an a roll with its solo and collaborative efforts over the last few years. At the end of 2022, the streetwear godfather...

By Jovani Hernandez January 30, 2023
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The Nike Air More Uptempo Combines “Metallic Silver” Midsoles With A “White/Black” Upper

Nike Basketball continues to dominate the NBA hardwood with innovative, future-thinking designs, but its old school designs rule off-the-court. One such sneaker that remains popular...

By Jovani Hernandez January 25, 2023
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The Nike Air More Uptempo Gets A “Photon Dust” Makeover

A beloved basketball staple of the 1990s, the Nike Air More Uptempo has been on the forefront of the brand’s retro hoops efforts. Recently, the...

By Jovani Hernandez January 24, 2023
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Stüssy x Nike Air Penny 2 Releasing In “Green Flash/Black”

Fresh off the release of its Holiday ’22 collection, Stüssy has just unveiled another style of its ongoing Nike Air Penny 2 collaboration via official...

By Jovani Hernandez November 16, 2022
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The Nike Air More Uptempo Joins The Valentine’s Day 2023 Celebration

Although Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas haven’t passed, the Nike Air More Uptempo is already looking ahead to Valentine’s Day 2023. Previously unveiled by Complex Sneakers,...

By Sneaker News October 26, 2022
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The White/Blue Social Status x Nike Air Penny 2 “Playground” Releases On November 4th

As the world awaits The Whitaker Group’s next Air Jordan projects, James Whitner and team are moving forward with the second installment of their Social...

By Jovani Hernandez October 21, 2022
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As Fall Approaches, The Nike Air More Uptempo Appears In A “Quilted Wheat” Outfit

As one of the most beloved silhouettes within the Nike Basketball design catalog, the Nike Air More Uptempo continues to emerge in compelling new styles...

By Jovani Hernandez August 25, 2022
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Where To Buy The Nike Air Max Penny “Home”

Despite not having his own label under the Swoosh’s conglomerate, Anfernee Deon “Penny” Hardaway has one of the most celebrated signature sneaker lines of all-time....

By Jovani Hernandez August 19, 2022
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