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The NBA tunnel has been turned into a runway for players in recent years—more so than even before. Not only are superstars making sure they play well each night on the court, they are arriving to the arena looking good too. Of course, that means that the rare and limited pairs of sneakers aren't just being laced up on the hardwood anymore.
A look down the tunnel at any arena around the league on any given night during the season is guaranteed to provide a look at some great shoes. Popular Nike collaborations like the Travis Scott x Air Jordan I Low or Virgil Abloh's extensive Off-White x Nike collection are a given, but those aren't the only pairs you can expect to see. Sometimes its a friends and family colorway you wish you could own, or an obscure throwback that you don't see everyday. Guys like PJ Tucker and LeBron James both frequently populate the list, but tons of other players deserve some recognition as well. This week, Justin Jackson laced up the "Black" KAWS x Air Jordan IV, Carmelo Anthony arrived in the popular "Shattered Backboard" Air Jordan I, and Devin Booker showed off his friends and family colorways of the Girls Don't Cry x Nike SB Dunk Low.
Take a look at our picks for 10 of the best sneakers that walked through the NBA tunnels this past week below.
Air Jordan III 'Mocha'
Player: Luka Doncic
Date: Jan. 8
Location: American Airlines Center (Dallas)
Air Jordan I 'Shattered Backboard'
Player: Carmelo Anthony
Date: Jan. 9
Location: Target Center (Minneapolis)
Air Jordan IV 'Black Cat'
Player: Shai Gilgeous-Alexadner
Date: Jan. 9
Location: Chesapeake Energy Areana (OKC)
Nike Adapt Huarache
Player: Ja Morant
Date: Jan. 10
Location: FedEx Forum (Memphis)
Nike LeBron VII 'Red Carpet'
Player: Isaiah Thomas
Date: Jan. 10
Location: Captial One Arena (Washington DC)
Girls Don't Cry x Nike SB Dunk Low 'Friends and Family'
Player: Devin Booker
Date: Jan. 10
Location: Talking Stick Resort Arena (Phoenix)
KAWS x Air Jordan IV 'Black'
Player: Justin Jackson
Date: Jan. 11
Location: American Airlines Center (Dallas)
A Ma Maniére x Nike Air Force 1
Player: Quinn Cook
Date: Jan. 11
Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena (OKC)
Travis Scott x Air Jordan I Low
Player: Kyrie Irving
Date: Jan. 12
Location: Barclays Center (Brooklyn)
Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 'MCA'
Player: Pascal Siakam
Date: Jan. 12
Location: Scotiabank Arena (Toronto)
