Nike Basketball Ships Five Performance Shoes, Led by KD 6 and LeBron 24

Nike Basketball is releasing five performance basketball shoes between November 17 and November 21, 2026, priced from $130 to $200, including the KD 6 "Texas" and LeBron 24 "Stars" on November 17. Sports Illustrated reported the lineup, which includes colorways tied to Texas, LeBron James' childhood team, Kobe Bryant's Philippines, Ja Morant and Caitlin Clark.

Nike's Five-Shoe Basketball Week

The KD 6 "Texas" drops at 10:00 a.m. ET on November 17 for $135 in adult sizes at Nike, Foot Locker and other select retailers, bringing back a 2013 colorway inspired by star-lit skies. The LeBron 24 "Stars" also drops at 10:00 a.m. ET on November 17, at $200 in adult sizes and $175 in big kid sizes at Nike and select retailers, as a nod to James' childhood AAU team. The Kobe 9 EM Low Protro "Philippines" returns at 10:00 a.m. ET on November 18 for $200 in adult sizes on the Nike SNKRS app, its first release since a limited 2014 run.

The Ja 4 "Code Red" drops at 10:00 a.m. ET on November 19 for $130 in adult sizes at Nike and select retailers. The Caitlin 1 "Cave Stone" drops at 10:00 a.m. ET on November 21 for $140 in adult sizes on the Nike SNKRS app and at select retailers. According to Nike, the "Cave Stone" colorway captures the calm needed to stay composed under pressure during clutch WNBA moments.

Foot Locker unveiled its 2026 holiday campaign "Joy to the Sole" on November 6, which includes a curated gift guide and highlights anticipated sneaker releases from brands including Nike, according to PR Newswire.

Nike's Caitlin 1 Record

Nike released the Caitlin 1, its first WNBA signature basketball shoe in four years, in October 2026, featuring new Opticast upper technology and selling out pre-orders within 24 hours at a $140 price point, according to akta.pro company records.

Earlier Nike Launches

Nike released the Air Force 1 Low "Iridescent Wolf Grey" in Holiday 2026, a women's-exclusive model with color-shifting grey leather that reveals blue and lavender hues, Hypebeast reported. Nike released the Zoom Vomero 5 Vapor Pro "Black/Metallic Silver" football cleat on November 16, converting the lifestyle runner into gridiron gear with a $200 MSRP, Hypebeast reported. Nike released the Air Jordan 11 Retro 'Green Screen' on November 14 for $255, commemorating the 30th anniversary of 'Space Jam,' Variety reported.