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Ranking The Top Five Shoes Worn in The NBA on Saturday

Nike had most the best basketball shoes worn in the NBA on Saturday.

Pat Benson

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The basketball world was treated to a full slate of NBA games on Saturday. Some players strived for individual milestones while many teams battled for playoff positioning. However, everyone in the association brought the heat with their shoes.

Many sneakerheads pointed out the healthy mix of new and retro basketball shoes worn during the games. Below is our list of the five best performance basketball shoes worn on the court Saturday night.

New Balance Fresh Foam BB

View of white and red New Balance shoes.
A detailed look at Zach LaVine's shoes / © David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine.

Shoe: New Balance Fresh Foam BB in a player-exclusive colorway.

How to Buy: The New Balance Fresh Foam BB launched less than two weeks ago. The performance model is available in one colorway on the New Balance website for $130 in adult sizes.

Nike Kyrie 5

View of pink and yellow Nike Kyrie shoes.
A detailed look at Monte Morris' shoes / © Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Washington Wizards guard Monte Morris.

Shoe: Nike Kyrie 5 in the 'Spongebob Patrick' colorway.

How to Buy: The Nike Kyrie 5 'Spongebob Patrick' is available on sneaker resale websites for over $500 in most sizes. However, most of Irving's current shoes are marked down to half-price on Nike's website.

Nike Kobe A.D.

View of white Nike Kobe shoes.
A detailed look at DeMar DeRozan's shoes / © David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan

Shoe: The Nike Kobe A.D. in the 'Compton' colorway.

How to Buy: The Nike Kobe A.D. in the 'Compton' colorway was designed in collaboration with DeRozan in April 2017. The shoes are available on sneaker resale websites for over $600 in most sizes.

Nike Kobe 11 

View of black and blue Nike Kobe shoes.
A detailed look at Jaden Hardy's shoes / © Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy.

Shoe: Nike Kobe 11 in an 'I.D.' colorway.

How to Buy: Hardy customized his pair of Nike Kobe 11 shoes on Nike's website back in 2015, truly making the shoes one-of-one. Some fans are reselling their personalized Nike Kobe 11 shoes on sneaker resale websites, but the results vary.

Nike LeBron 20

View blue and pink Nike LeBron shoes.
A detailed look at LeBron James' shoes / © Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

Shoe: Nike LeBron 20 in the 'Fruity Pebbles' colorway.

How to Buy: The Nike LeBron 20 'Fruity Pebbles' never released in adult sizes. However, several colorways of James' 20th signature shoe are available in full-family sizing on Nike's website.

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Pat Benson
PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Kicks On Sports Illustrated. Previously, he has reported on the NBA, authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)," and interviewed some of the biggest names in the sports world. You can email him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.

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