Timothée Chalamet wore Ugg boots to sit court side at multiple NBA games last season. But he’s not the only basketball lover who wants to wear comfortable shearling shoes — league players themselves have been getting cozy lately with Ugg styles on their feet.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 6, 2025: Actor Timothee Chalamet, second from left, court side during Lakers vs New York Knicks game at Crypto.com Arena on March 6, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Timothée Chalamet, second from left, court side during Lakers vs New York Knicks game at Crypto.com Arena on March 6, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Per the footwear brand, there have been more than 50 Ugg sightings so far during the 2025-26 preseason and regular season, the latter of which kicked off in early October, with All-Stars like Kevin Durant among the players sporting the brand. From signature styles to collaborative creations, professional basketball players are embracing the comfort of shearling for pre-game and post-game looks. Notably, many are fans of Ugg’s popular Tasman style, a low-cut sheepskin-lined slipper with the signature UGGbraid along the collar, an understandable choice for on-the-go athletes who might want a comfortable, slip-on shoe on hand.
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The Tasman isn’t the only Ugg style showcased lately. Both Oscar Tshiebwe of the Utah Jazz and Gradey Dick of the Toronto Raptors like the Neumel Weather Hybrid, a lace-up boot with a lug sole. Not to mention Nickeil Alexander-Walker from the Atlanta Hawks appreciates the Ugg Classic Short II.
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Durant, who plays for the Houston Rockets, sported the Ugg Palace Tasman, made in partnership with the skate brand Palace from London. Another player who went for a collaborative look was Javonte Cooke of the Portland Trailblazers, who wore a paint-splattered Tasman created alongside Gallery Dept., a Los Angeles-based clothing brand founded by artist and designer Josué Thomas.
PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 26: Jaylin Williams #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder arrives to the arena before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on January 26, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)
Jaylin Williams #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder arrives to the arena before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Jan. 26, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) Getty Images
Jaylin Williams, who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder, went with a Tasman variation called Tasman Baxter, which features a suede upper with natural variations, which means each pair is unique. Back in January during the 2024-2025 season of the NBA, Williams sported one of the “Painted Hills” versions of the Tasman made in collaboration with Shoe Palace.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Jarace Walker seen out in NYC ahead of NBA Draft on June 22, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for UGG)
Jarace Walker seen out in NYC ahead of NBA Draft on June 22, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for UGG) Getty Images for UGG
Jarace Walker has worn Tasmans on multiple occasions recently, even going for a leather pair. His dedication to the silhouette could even be seen on the day of the 2023 NBA Draft, ahead of his being selected to play for the Indiana Pacers. (This was not the outfit he wore for the actual red carpet.)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Ruben Loftus-Cheek wearing UGG during an outing in Knightsbridge on November 17, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images for UGG)
Ruben Loftus-Cheek wearing UGG during an outing in Knightsbridge on Nov. 17, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images for UGG) Getty Images for UGG
The athlete-Ugg craze may extend beyond the realm of basketball. Professional English soccer player Ruben Loftus-Cheek was photographed in London this week wearing the Ugg Heritage Utility Mini Boot, a slouchy ankle-height style. Moreover, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs was one of the celebrities featured in Ugg’s 2025 campaign “Iconic From the First Step.” See him below alongside fellow campaign star Sarah Jessica Parker.
Stefon Diggs and Sarah Jessica Parker for Ugg. Courtesy of Samuel Bradley.
Stefon Diggs and Sarah Jessica Parker for Ugg. Courtesy of Samuel Bradley. Samuel Bradley
As we approach winter, the days are only getting colder. Perhaps this is just the beginning of love story between professional athletes and Ugg.