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The NBA's 10 Best Basketball Shoes of February
LeBron James wears the Nike LeBron 23 "Kentucky" colorway. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

March Madness is here, and even the NBA players are ready for the exciting month in hoops. Throughout February, several of the league's superstars debuted player-exclusive college colorways of their signature sneakers.

Not to mention, NBA All-Star Weekend brought a flood of exciting sneaker drops. Below are the ten best basketball shoes worn during NBA games throughout February 2026.

10. Nike Giannis Freak 7

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  • Player:  Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo.
  • Shoe: Nike Giannis Freak 7 "Warning Label" colorway.
  • Shopping Information: Online shoppers can buy the shoes for $115 in adult sizes at Nike.com.

9. Nike G.T. Cut 4 LX

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  • Player:  San Antonio Spurs center Victory Wembanyama.
  • Shoe: Nike GT Cut 4 LX in the "Warning Label" colorway.
  • Shopping Information: Online shoppers can find the limited-edition sneakers on StockX or choose from multiple general-release colorways at Nike.com.

8. Nike G.T. Cut 3

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  • Player:  Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham.
  • Shoe: Nike G.T. Cut 3 in a player-exclusive colorway.
  • Shopping Information: Online shoppers can find the Nike G.T. Cut 3 in select styles at Foot Locker.

7. Converse SHAI 001

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  • Player:  Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
  • Shoe: Converse SHAI 001 in the "Truffle" colorway.
  • Shopping Information: Online shoppers can find the sold-out sneakers on StockX.

6. Nike LeBron 23

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  • Player:  Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.
  • Shoe:  Nike LeBron 23 in the player-exclusive "Kentucky Wildcats" colorway.
  • Shopping Information: Online shoppers can choose from multiple general-release colorways of the Nike LeBron 23 at Nike.com.

5. Nike Kobe 5 Protro

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  • Player:  Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball.
  • Shoe: Nike Kobe 5 Protro "Lower Merion Aces" colorway.
  • Shopping Information: The Nike Kobe 5 Protro "Lower Merion Aces" is not out yet, but online shoppers can choose from a solid selection of Kobe sneakers at Nike.com.

4. Air Jordan 40.20

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  • Player:  Orlando Magic power forward Paolo Banchero.
  • Shoe: Air Jordan 40.20. in a player-exclusive colorway.
  • Shopping Information: The Air Jordan 40.20 is unreleased, but shoppers can choose from multiple colorways of the Air Jordan 40 at Nike.com.

3. Nike KD 18

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  • Player:  Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant.
  • Shoe:  Nike KD 18 in the player-exclusive "Oregon Ducks" colorway.
  • Shopping Information: Online shoppers can choose from several general-release colorways of the Nike KD 18 at Nike.com.

2. adidas Anthony Edwards 2

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1. adidas Harden Vol. 10

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  • Player: Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden.
  • Shoe:  Adidas Harden Vol. 10 in the player-exclusive "Arizona State Sun Devils" colorway.
  • Shopping Information: Online shoppers can choose from multiple general-release colorways of the adidas Harden Vol. 10 at adidas.com.

This article first appeared on Sneakers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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