The Top 10 Sneakers Worn in the NBA in April

NBA players debuted new sneakers for New Balance, Nike, and Under Armour in April.

April is always an underrated month for basketball. March Madness is in the rearview mirror, and the later rounds of the NBA Playoffs are still off in the distance. However, that did not stop players from bringing the heat with their sneakers.

Throughout last month, we saw players debut new signature models as well as reprising some retro sneakers. It is never easy narrowing down the best shoes of any month, but below is our list of the ten best basketball shoes worn on the court in April.

New Balance TWO WXY v3

View of Jamal Murray's brown New Balance shoes.
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Player: Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray.

Shoe: Murray wore the New Balance TWO WXY v3 in a player-exclusive 'Bronze' colorway.

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

Nike Ja 1

View of Ja Morant's blue and yellow Nike shoes.
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Player: Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.

Shoe: Morant wore the Nike Ja 1 in the 'Day One' colorway.

How to Buy: The Nike Ja 1 'Day One' was the launch colorway for Morant's first signature sneaker and quickly sold out online. Fans can still shop Morant's section on the Nike website for sneakers and apparel.

Curry Flow 10

View of Stephen Curry's teal and red Under Armour shoes.
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Player: Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry.

Shoe: Curry wore the Curry Flow 10 in a player-exclusive 'Eat.Learn.Play.' colorway.

How to Buy: The Curry Flow 10 is available in three colorways for $160 on the Under Armour website.

LeBron NXXT Gen

View of LeBron James' purple and gold Nike shoes.
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Player: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

Shoe: James wore the LeBron NXXT Gen in an unreleased 'Lakers' colorway.

How to Buy: The LeBron NXXT Gen is currently available in four colorways for $160 on the Nike website.

Jordan Tatum 1

View of Jayson Tatum's white and blue Jordan sneakers.
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Player: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum.

Shoe: Tatum wore the Jordan Tatum 1 in the 'St. Louis' colorway.

How to Buy: The Jordan Tatum 1 launched in the 'Zoo' colorway earlier this month and quickly sold out online. Fans can still shop Tatum's section on the Nike website for sneakers and apparel.

Jordan Luka 2

View of Luka Doncic's black and purple Jordan sneakers.
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Player: Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic.

Shoe: Doncic debuted the Jordan Luka 2 in a black and purple 'Galaxy' colorway.

How to Buy: The Jordan Luka 2 will not officially launch for a few more months. However, fans can purchase Doncic's first signature sneaker at a discount on the Nike website.

Nike Kobe 6

View of green and blue Nike Kobe shoes.
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Player: Sacramento Kings guard Trey Lyles.

Shoe: Lyles wore the Nike Kobe 6 in the 'Prelude' colorway.

How to Buy: The Nike Kobe 6 'Prelude' was released in January 2014 for $200. The shoes have an average resale price of $1,332 on StockX.

Nike LeBron 20

View of LeBron James' red and white Nike shoes.
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Player: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

Shoe: James wore the Nike LeBron 20 in a player-exclusive 'Ohio State' colorway.

How to Buy: The Nike LeBron 20 is currently available in several colorways (some at a discounted price) on the Nike website.

Nike KD 6

View of orange and green Nike KD shoes.
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Player: Phoenix Suns guard Saben Lee.

Shoe: Lee wore the Nike KD 6 in the 'What The KD' colorway.

How to Buy: The Nike KD 6 'What The KD' was released in June 2014 for $150. According to StockX, the average resale price is now $414. Luckily for fans, there are multiple shoes from Kevin Durant's signature line available at a discount on the Nike website.

Nike Kyrie 7

View of blue and pink Nike Kyrie shoes.
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Player: Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones.

Shoe: Jones wore the Nike Kyrie 7 in a blue and pink colorway customized online.

How to Buy: After months of deep discounts, all of Kyrie Irving's sneakers are finally off the Nike website. Fans can try their luck on sneaker resale websites like StockX, GOAT, eBay, and Kicks Crew.

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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.