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The NBA's 10 Best Shoes Worn in December

Highlighting the top ten sneakers worn during NBA games in December 2023.
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It was a whirlwind month, but we officially made it through December. With the holidays in the rearview mirror, it is time to start fresh with the new year. But before we embrace all of the exciting developments to come in 2024, we have to take one last look back at the sneakers worn in the NBA throughout December.

Fans know that players and their sneaker brands always bring the heat in December to make an impact on holiday shoppers and maybe even make sneaker history on Christmas Day. Below are the ten best performance basketball shoes worn in the NBA throughout December 2023.

NBA's Top 10 Sneakers of December

Ranking the NBA's ten best sneakers of December.

Curry 4 FloTro

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry's purple and green Under Armour sneakers.

Player: Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry.

Shoe: The Under Armour Curry 4 FloTro in the 'Karaoke' player-exclusive colorway.

How to Buy: Athletes and fans can shop for Curry's new and retro sneakers on the Under Armour website.

Nike Freak 5

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Player: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Shoe: The Nike Freak 5 in a player-exclusive colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between multiple colorways of Antetokounmpo's sneakers on the Nike website.

Air Jordan 38

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram's black and grey Air Jordan sneakers.

Player: New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram.

Shoe: The Air Jordan 38 in an OG-inspired colorway of the Air Jordan 8.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between multiple colorways of the Air Jordan 38 at a discount on the Nike website.

Nike KD16

Brooklyn Nets forward Royce O'Neale's yellow and blue Nike KD sneakers.

Player: Brooklyn Nets forward Royce O'Neale.

Shoe: The Nike KD16 in a custom colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between multiple colorways of Kevin Durant's signature sneakers on the Nike website.

Nike Kobe 4 Protro

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan's black Nike Kobe sneakers.

Player: Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan.

Shoe: The Nike Kobe 4 Protro in the 'Gift of Mamba' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can purchase the Nike Kobe 4 Protro 'Gift of Mamba' on the resale website StockX.

Nike Book 1

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker's grey and black Nike sneakers.

Player: Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker.

Shoe: The Nike Book 1 in an Air Max 95-inspired colorway.

How to Buy: Devin Booker's first signature sneaker has not yet launched in a second colorway.

adidas Harden Vol. 8

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden's silver and black adidas sneakers.

Player: Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden.

Shoe: The adidas Harden Vol. 8 in a metallic silver colorway.

How to Buy: The adidas Harden Vol. 8 has not yet been released, but fans can shop Harden's signature collection on the adidas website.

Jordan Tatum 2

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum's green and black Jordan Brand shoes.

Player: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum.

Shoe: The Jordan Tatum 2 in the 'Vortex' colorway.

How to Buy: The Jordan Tatum 2 does not launch until March. But fans can buy Tatum's first signature sneaker at a discount on the Nike website.

Nike LeBron 21

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James' white and red Nike sneakers.

Player: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

Shoe: The Nike LeBron 21 in an 'Ohio State Buckeyes' player-exclusive colorway.

How to Buy: Athletes and fans can shop for James' new and retro sneakers on the Nike website.

Nike Ja 1

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant's white and gold Nike sneakers.

Player: Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.

Shoe: The Nike Ja 1 in a player-exclusive colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between multiple colorways of Morant's signature sneakers on the Nike website.

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James Harden
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