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The 10 Best Sneakers of the NBA Worn in October

NBA players and sneaker brands competed for the best basketball shoes in October.
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Much to our chagrin, spooky season has come and gone. It will be another 11 months before we can fully indulge in candy and scary movies again. However, Halloween did not disappoint this year, and neither did the sneakers worn in the NBA throughout October. 

Hoops fans were treated to a plethora of new and retro models on Opening Night, and the players have not taken their collective foot off the gas yet. Below is the FanNation Kicks' list of the ten best sneakers worn during NBA games throughout October 2023.

The NBA's Best Sneakers of October

Ranking last month's top sneakers.

Zion Williamson

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson's teal and blue Jordan brand sneakers.

Player: New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson.

Shoe: The Jordan Zion 3 in the 'Mud, Sweat, & Tears' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between multiple colorways of the Jordan Zion 3 for $140 in adult sizes on the Nike website.

Jayson Tatum

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum's purple and blue Jordan Brand shoes.

Player: Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum.

Shoe: The Jordan Tatum 1 in the 'Wave Runner' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between multiple colorways of the Jordan Tatum 1 in adult sizes for $120 on the Nike website.

Khris Middleton

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton's teal and black Nike sneakers.

Player: Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Khris Middleton.

Shoe: The Nike G.T. Hustle 2 in a player-exclusive colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between multiple colorways of the Nike G.T. Hustle 2 for $170 in adult size on the Nike website.

Dejounte Murray

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray's white, red, and yellow New Balance sneakers.

Player: Atlanta Hawks point guard Dejounte Murray.

Shoe: The New Balance TWO WXY v4 in a player-exclusive 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.

Pascal Siakam

Kevin Durant's pink and white Nike sneakers.

Player: Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam.

Shoe: The Nike KD 16 in the 'Aunt Pearl' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between multiple colorways of the Nike KD 16 for $160-$170 on the Nike website.

Donovan Mitchell

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell's blue and black adidas sneakers.

Player: Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Donovan Mitchell.

Shoe: The adidas D.O.N. Issue #5 in the 'Blue Saphire' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between multiple colorways of the adidas D.O.N. Issue #5 for $120 on the adidas website.

De'Aaron Fox

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox's purple and white Under Armour sneakers.

Player: Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox.

Shoe: The Under Armour Curry 2 Low in a player-exclusive colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can purchase Stephen Curry's retro sneakers on the Under Armour website.

Julius Randle

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle dribbles past Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum.

Player: New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle.

Shoe: The Skechers SKX Resagrip in an unreleased colorway.

How to Buy: The highly anticipated Skechers Basketball lineup will launch later this week on the Skechers website.

Scoot Henderson

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

Player: Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson.

Shoe: The PUMA Scoot Zeros in an unreleased colorway.

How to Buy: The PUMA Scoot Zeros are rumored to be released later this year on the PUMA website.

LeBron James

Side view of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James' orange Nike sneakers.

Player: Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James.

Shoe: The Nike LeBron 21 in the 'Dragon Pearl' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between multiple colorways of the Nike LeBron 21 for $200 in adult sizes on the Nike website.

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