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The Top 10 Sneakers of the 2023 NBA Preseason

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

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama's black and orange Nike shoes.

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

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray's green and yellow New Balance shoes.

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

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson's pink and green PUMA shoes.

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

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball's green and yellow PUMA shoes.

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

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's red and orange Nike shoes.

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

Detroit Pistons forward Tosan Evbuomwan's white and green Nike shoes.

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

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard's black and green adidas shoes.

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

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller's white and teal Nike shoes.

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

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum's white and orange Jordan Brand shoes.

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

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II's red, white, and blue Nike shoes.

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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