The NBA's Five Best Shoes Worn on Valentine's Day
Love was in the air last everywhere last night, except for the NBA. While players competed on the hardwood, sneaker companies battled for the spotlight in multiple nationally-televised games.
Not every team played on Valentine's Day, so below is our list of the top five performance basketball shoes worn on the court during NBA games from Monday and Tuesday night.
Puma MB.02
Player: Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher.
Shoe: Puma MB.02 in the 'Ricky & Morty' colorway.
How to Buy: LaMelo Ball's second signature basketball shoe is available on Puma's website in the colorways starting at $130. Unfortunately, the 'Ricky & Morty' colorway does not release until February 17.
New Balance Fresh Foam BB
Player: Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine.
Shoe: New Balance Fresh Foam BB in an unreleased multi-color colorway.
How to Buy: The New Balance Fresh Foam BB is available in the 'Virtual' colorway for $130 on the New Balance website. Unfortunately, the bright colorway LaVine wore has not yet been released to the public.
adidas Harden Vol. 7
Player: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort.
Shoe: adidas Harden Vol. 7 in the 'Scarlet' colorway.
How to Buy: The release of James Harden's seventh signature shoe has been haphazard. The shoes are not available on the adidas website, but they can be purchased on resale websites like StockX, eBay, and GOAT.
Jordan Luka 1
Player: Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic.
Shoe: Jordan Luka 1 in the 'University Red' colorway.
How to Buy: Luka Doncic's first signature shoe with Jordan Brand is available in multiple colorways for $110 in adult sizes on Nike's website.
Nike LeBron 20
Player: Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris.
Shoe: Nike LeBron 20 in the 'South Beast' colorway.
How to Buy: LeBron James' 20th signature shoe is available in several colorways starting at $200 in adult sizes on Nike's website. Fans will have to check resale websites for the rare Art Basel-inspired colorway Harris wore last night.
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