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The NBA Playoffs have looked a bit different the past few years with the recent implementation of the Play-In Tournament, but that hasn’t stopped players from bringing out the heat for the postseason.
This year’s Playoffs kicked off in mid-April with the seventh through tenth seeds in each conference facing off to determine the final seventh and eighth seeds of the season. The 2022 NBA Playoffs didn’t disappoint when they did officially tipoff, as there have been multiple Game 7s, series upsets, and even several big scoring performances from star players.
Throughout the playoffs, we’ve seen players lace up classic styles from yesteryear like Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. wearing the Nike KD 4 “BHM” from 2012. Other noteworthy pairs include Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum lacing up a player-exclusive “Black Mamba” colorway of the Air Jordan 36 along with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry wearing a custom pair of the Under Armour Curry Flow 9 in honor of the late reporter Craig Sager.
Read on for a complete rundown of the best sneakers in the 2022 NBA Playoffs thus far.
LaMelo Ball
Shoe: Puma MB.01 PE
Team: Charlotte Hornets
Date: 04/13/2022
Trae Young
Shoe: Adidas Trae Young 1 PE
Team: Atlanta Hawks
Date: 04/24/2022
Derrick Jones Jr.
Shoe: Nike KD 4 “BHM”
Team: Chicago Bulls
Date: 04/24/2022
DeMar DeRozan
Shoe: Nike Kobe 6 “BHM”
Team: Chicago Bulls
Date: 04/17/2022
Keldon Johnson
Shoe: Nike Kobe 6 Protro PE
Team: San Antonio Spurs
Date: 04/13/2022
Naji Marshall
Shoe: Air Jordan 34 “Bayou Boys”
Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Date: 04/24/2022
Nikola Jokic
Shoe: Nike Air Zoom GT Jump PE
Team: Denver Nuggets
Date: 04/21/2022
Dejounte Murray
Shoe: New Balance Two Wxy v2
Team: San Antonio Spurs
Date: 04/13/2022
Larry Nance Jr.
Shoe: Nike LeBron 7 “China Moon”
Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Date: 04/28/2022
Dillon Brooks
Shoe: Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Grinch”
Team: Memphis Grizzlies
Date: 05/13/2022
Khris Middleton
Shoe: Nike Kobe 6 Protro PE
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Date: 04/17/2022
Ja Morant
Shoe: Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Prelude”
Team: Memphis Grizzlies
Date: 05/03/2022
Jayson Tatum
Shoe: Air Jordan 36 “Black Mamba” PE
Team: Boston Celtics
Date: 05/15/2022
Devin Booker
Shoe: Nike Kobe 5 Protro PE
Team: Phoenix Suns
Date: 05/10/2022
Luka Doncic
Shoe: Jordan Luka 1
Team: Dallas Mavericks
Date: 05/20/2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Shoe: Nike Zoom Freak 3 “MVP” PE
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Date: 05/13/2022
Daniel Theis
Shoe: Nike Kobe 6 Protro PE
Team: Boston Celtics
Date: 05/23/2022
Stephen Curry
Shoe: Under Armour Curry Flow 9 “Craig Sager” Custom
Team: Golden State Warriors
Date: 05/09/2022
Bam Adebayo
Shoe: Air Jordan 36 Low PE
Team: Miami Heat
Date: 04/24/2022
Tyler Herro
Shoe: Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Mambacita Sweet 16”
Team: Miami Heat
Date: 05/21/2022
P.J. Tucker
Shoe: Air Jordan 13 “Oregon” PE
Team: Miami Heat
Date: 05/21/2022