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

Season restarts after break due to coronavirus pandemic

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

A close-up view of the sneakers of LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers at The Arena in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. AFP

A detailed view of the sneakers of LeBron James. AFP

A close-up of the sneakers of LeBron James. AFP

LeBron James mixed it up when it came to footwear at The Arena in Florida on Thursday. AFP

The sneakers of Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers. AFP

A detailed view of the sneakers of Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers. AFP

The sneakers of JR Smith of the Los Angeles Lakers. AFP

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.