The Top 10 Sneakers of the 2023 NBA Preseason

Highlighting the ten best sneakers worn during the 2023 NBA preseason.

Pat Benson | Oct 23, 2023

The Top 10 Sneakers of the 2023 NBA Preseason /

Basketball fans' long wait is finally over. After a slow summer without much action, the NBA preseason came and went in a flash. Now, the real fun begins as the regular season tips off with a highly anticipated double-header on Tuesday night.

Preseason games do not count for much, but that does not mean there were not any highlights. Not only were we treated to some great moments, but there were plenty of incredible new and retro sneakers worn on the hardwood. Below is the FanNation Kicks' list of the ten best sneakers worn during the 2023 NBA preseason.

Victor Wembanyama

Player: San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama.

Shoe: Nike Air Zoom G.T. Run in a player-exclusive black and orange colorway.

How to Buy: Nike no longer produces shoes from the G.T. Run series. However, fans can expect Wembanyama to wear the Nike G.T. Hustle 2 this season, which is available on the Nike website.

Dejounte Murray

Player: Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray.

Shoe: New Balance TWO WXY v4 in an unreleased player-exclusive green and yellow colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between multiple colorways of the New Balance TWO WXY v4 for $120 on the New Balance website.

Scoot Henderson

Player: Portland TrailBlazers guard Scoot Henderson.

Shoe: PUMA Scoot Zeros in an unreleased pink and green colorway.

How to Buy: The PUMA Scoot Zeros are rumored to be released later this year on the PUMA website.

LaMelo Ball

Player: Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball.

Shoe: PUMA MB.03 in the 'La France' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can purchase the PUMA MB.03 'La France' for $125 on the PUMA website.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Player: Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Shoe: Nike Freak 5 in an unreleased burgundy and orange 'Alphabet' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between seven colorways and create their own colorway of the Nike Freak 5 on the Nike website.

Tosan Evbuomwan

Player: Detroit Pistons forward Tosan Evbuomwan.

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

How to Buy: Athletes and fans can choose between five colorways of Ja Morant's first signature sneaker in full-family sizing on the Nike website.

Damian Lillard

Player: Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard.

Shoe: adidas Dame 8 EXTPLY in an unreleased green and black colorway.

How to Buy: Athletes and fans can choose between four colorways of the adidas Dame 8 EXTPLY for $130 on the adidas website.

Brandon Miller

Player: Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Brandon Miller.

Shoe: Nike Kobe 8 Protro 'Halo' in a custom colorway.

How to Buy: The Nike Kobe 8 Protro 'Halo' was released in extremely limited quantities in August 2023. Fans can try their luck on sneaker resale websites like StockX, GOAT, and KICKS CREW.

Jayson Tatum

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Player: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum.

Shoe: Jordan Tatum 1 in the 'Home Team' colorway.

How to Buy: Athletes and fans can choose between several colorways of Jayson Tatum's first signature sneaker in full-family sizing on the Nike website.

Gary Payton II

Player: Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II

Shoe: Nike Kobe 6 Protro in the 'USA' colorway.

How to Buy: The Nike Kobe 6 Protro 'USA' is a player-exclusive colorway limited to participants for either the 2020 Summer Olympics or the 2023 FIBA World Cup. However, Payton II played for the Washington Wizards a few seasons ago and got a pair that is remarkably similar.

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Published Oct 23, 2023

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.