Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James wears a Black Lives Matter shirt as he takes to the court prior to an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Lake Buena Vista on Thursday. AP

Best foot forward: NBA stars' eye-catching sneakers - in pictures



The NBA season, disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic, restarted on Thursday.

The spotlight was on the Black Lives Matter movement as players from the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans took a knee before the start.

What also caught the eye, albeit to a lesser degree, was the footwear of the players. Above is a picture gallery of the sneakers worn by the players during the start of the NBA season. To view the next image, click on the arrows or if on a mobile device, just swipe.