The NBA's Top Ten Shoes in January

Adidas, Air Jordan, New Balance, Nike, and Under Armour competed for the best shoes in the NBA last month.

The first month of the new year is always a great time for sneakers. Many athletes and fans receive new basketball shoes over the holidays and are quick to break them in on and off the court.

The NBA is no different when it comes to debuting new shoes. The start of 2023 gave fans plenty to discuss when it comes to footwear. Below are our rankings for the ten best performance basketball shoes worn during NBA games in January of 2023.

10. adidas Harden Vol. 7

View of red and black adidas shoes.
A detailed look at James Harden's shoes / © Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden.

Shoe: The adidas Harden Vol. 7 in an unreleased colorway.

How to Buy: Adidas has not yet provided any details on James Harden's seventh signature shoe. However, the adidas Harden Vol. 7 is expected to launch in February 2023.

9. Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 2

View of tan, green, and orange Nike shoes.
A detailed look at Jrue Holiday's shoes / © Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday.

Shoe: The Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 2 in a player-exclusive 'Florida A&M' colorway.

How to Buy: The Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 2 is available at a discounted price in multiple colorways on Nike's website.

8. Air Jordan 37 Low

View of white and black Air Jordan shoes.
A detailed look at Bradley Beal's shoes / © Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal.

Shoe: The Air Jordan 37 Low in the 'Sired Red' colorway.

How to Buy: The Air Jordan 37 Low is available for $175 on Nike's website.

7. Curry Flow 10

View of white and blue Curry shoes.
A detailed look at Stephen Curry's shoes / © Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry.

Shoe: The Curry Flow 10 in the unreleased 'Dub Nation' colorway.

How to Buy: Stephen Curry's 10th signature shoe is available in multiple colorways on the Curry Brand website.

6. Nike Kyrie 7

View of yellow and green Nike Kyrie shoes.
A detailed look at Darius Garland's shoes / © Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland.

Shoe: The Nike Kyrie 7 in a player-exclusive 'Oregon Ducks' colorway.

How to Buy: Kyrie Irving's seventh signature shoe has sold out online. However, multiple models from the Nike Kyrie line are available at a deep discount on Nike's website.

5. New Balance TWO WXY v3

View of red, white, and yellow New Balance shoes.
A detailed look at Dejounte Murray's shoes / © Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray.

Shoe: The New Balance TWO WXY v3 in a player-exclusive 'Atlanta Hawks' colorway.

How to Buy: The New Balance TWO WXY v3 is available for $120 in multiple colorways on the New Balance website.

4. Nike Ja 1

View of Ja Morant's purple and orange shoes.
A detailed look at Ja Morant's shoes.  / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.

Shoe: The Nike Ja 1 in the 'Trivia' colorway.

How to Buy: Ja Morant's first signature shoe has not been released. However, the Nike Ja 1 is expected to launch this summer for $110 in adult sizes.

3. Nike Kobe 6 Protro

View of black, pink, and teal Nike Kobe shoes.
A detailed look at Domantas Sabonis' shoes.  / © Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Sacramento Kings power forward Domantas Sabonis.

Shoe: The Nike Kobe 6 Protro in a player-exclusive 'Miami Vice' colorway.

How to Buy: Nike only launched a handful of Nike Kobe 6 Protros over the past two years, and all have sold out quickly. The good news is that more releases are on the way this year.

2. Nike KD 15

View of black, green, and yellow Nike KD shoes.
A detailed look at Kevin Durant's shoes / © Michael Laughlin-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant.

Shoe: The Nike KD 15 in a player-exclusive 'Oregon Ducks' colorway.

How to Buy: Kevin Durant's 15th signature shoe is available at a discounted price in multiple colorways on Nike's website.

1. Nike LeBron 20

View of orange and green Nike LeBron shoe.
A detailed look at LeBron James' shoes / © Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Player: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

Shoe: The Nike LeBron 20 in a player-exclusive 'Florida A&M' colorway.

How to Buy: LeBron James' 20th signature shoe is available in multiple colorways on Nike's website.


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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.