The NBA's Five Best Shoes Worn on Valentine's Day

Adidas, New Balance, Nike, and Puma competed for the best shoes worn in the NBA 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

View of pink and yellow Puma shoes.
A detailed look at / © John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

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

View of orange and purple New Balance shoes.
A detailed look at Zach LaVine's shoes / © Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

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

View of red and black Adidas shoes.
A detailed look at Luguentz Dort's shoes / © Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

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

View of Luka Doncic's red Jordan shoes.
A detailed look at Luka Doncic's shoes / © Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

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

View of yellow and white Nike LeBron shoes.
A detailed look at Gary Harris' shoes / © John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

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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Pat Benson
PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. 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.