The NBA's Top Ten Sneakers of February

How to buy the ten best basketball shoes worn in the NBA during February.

February is always a great month for sneakers. Thanks to the NBA All-Star Game, all of the league's brightest stars use the platform as an opportunity to debut some new heat.

Even better, sneaker companies capitalize on the event by dropping new models for fans. Below are our rankings for the ten best performance basketball shoes worn during NBA games in February and how fans can purchase the shoes at retail price.

NBA's Top Ten Shoes of February

Ranking the ten best shoes worn in the NBA last month.

10. Nike Kyrie 1

View of black and red Nike Kyrie shoes.
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Player: New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones.

Shoe: Nike Kyrie 1 in the 'Dream' colorway.

How to Buy: Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving's business relationship with Nike is over. However, Irving's remaining basketball shoes are being sold at a deep discount on the Nike website.

9. Curry Flow 10

View of Stephen Curry's blue and white shoes.
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Player: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry.

Shoe: Curry Flow 10 in an unreleased player-exclusive colorway.

How to Buy: Stephen Curry's tenth signature shoe is available for $160 in adult sizes on the Curry Brand website.

8. Jordan Luka 1

View of Luka Doncic's green and purple Jordan shoes.
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Player: Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic.

Shoe: Jordan Luka 1 in an unreleased colorway.

How to Buy: Luka Doncic's first signature shoe is available in multiple colorways (some at a discount) on Nike's website.

7. Puma MB.02

View of pink and yellow Puma shoes.
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Player: Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher.

Shoe: Puma MB.02 in the 'Ricky & Morty Adventures' colorway.

How to Buy: Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball's second signature shoe is available for $130 in adult sizes on Puma's website.

6. Harden Vol. 7

View of red and black Adidas shoes.
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Player: Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Lu Dort.

Shoe: Harden Vol. 7 in an unreleased red colorway.

How to Buy: James Harden's seventh signature sneaker with adidas is launching in four colorways on March 2 for $160 in adult sizes.

5. New Balance Fresh Foam BB

View of orange and purple New Balance shoes.
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Player: Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine.

Shoe: New Balance Fresh Foam BB in the

How to Buy: The New Balance Fresh Foam BB is available in two colorways for $130 in adult sizes on the New Balance website. You can read our performance review here.

4. Nike Kobe 8

View of white and red Nike Kobe shoes.
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Player: Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga.

Shoe: Nike Kobe 8 iD 'Shedding Skin'.

How to Buy: Kuminga got his rare Kobe sneakers from Elite Athletic Collection in California.

3. Nike Kobe 6 Protro

View of pink, blue, and black Nike Kobe shoes.
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Player: New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson.

Shoe: Nike Kobe 6 Protro in the 'Black History Month' colorway.

How to Buy: The Nike Kobe 6 Protro in the 'BHM' is yet another player-exclusive colorway. Read our thoughts on the current state of the Kobe line here.

2. Nike Ja 1

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Player: Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant.

Shoe: Nike Ja 1 in the 'Alternate Scratch' colorway.

How to Buy: Ja Morant's first signature shoe with Nike is launching in April 2023 for $110 in adult sizes. 

1. Nike LeBron 20

View of LeBron James' pink and silver Nike shoes.
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Player: Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James.

Shoe: Nike LeBron 20 in a player-exclusive colorway.

How to Buy: LeBron James' 20th signature shoe with Nike has been a revelation thanks to its blend of technology and off-court appeal. Fans can choose between multiple colorways 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.