The most daring looks players wore during the 2022 NBA playoffs

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Gabi StevensonMay 5, 2022, 04:32 IST
The most daring looks players wore during the 2022 NBA playoffs

Cam Payne, DeAndre Jordan, and Jaren Jackson Jr. at the 2022 NBA playoffsBarry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images; Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images; Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images

  • The 2022 NBA playoffs kicked off on April 16.
  • Players like Jaren Jackson Jr. and Chris Paul wore bold looks on the way to their match-ups.
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Phoenix Suns star Cam Payne made a statement with a patterned green and yellow shirt with dark sunglasses.

Phoenix Suns star Cam Payne made a statement with a patterned green and yellow shirt with dark sunglasses.
Cam Payne at the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 17, 2022.Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images

Payne looked snazzy for Game 1 of his team's first-round match-up against the New Orleans Pelicans. According to an Instagram post from celebrity stylist Tae Knows, Payne's shirt is from Bottega Veneta and his sunglasses are from Prada.

The stylist also took note of Payne's pair of yellow Jordans that pop against his black trousers.

Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors wore a graphic print shirt featuring painter Sandro Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus."

Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors wore a graphic print shirt featuring painter Sandro Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus."
Jonathan Kuminga at the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 16, 2022.Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images

Kuminga walked into Game 1 of the Warriors' first-round series with the Denver Nuggets. You can find Jonathan Kuminga's Venus shirt at Stussy. Based on the logo, his houndstooth pants appear to be from Supreme.

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Minnesota Timberwolves star D'Angelo Russell brought a cool, 70s spin to one of his playoff looks.

Minnesota Timberwolves star D'Angelo Russell brought a cool, 70s spin to one of his playoff looks.
D'Angelo Russell at the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 26, 2022.David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images

For Game 5 of Minnesota's first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Russell wore a brown corduroy shirt with palm trees up the front. He finished the ensemble with multi-colored loafers, simple pants, and a duffel bag.

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers rocked a head-to-toe camo outfit.

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers rocked a head-to-toe camo outfit.
James Harden at the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 25, 2022.Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images

Harden's camo look for Game 5 of the Sixers' first-round match-up against the Toronto Raptors featured interesting cuts all over the fabric. Harden, who NBA fans refer to as "The Beard," completed the camo set with matching chunky green boots.

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Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum went wild with a neon green and camo top and mismatched sneakers.

Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum went wild with a neon green and camo top and mismatched sneakers.
Jayson Tatum at the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 25, 2022.Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

The Celtics star toned down his bright colors and patterns with neutral cropped pants for the fourth game of Boston's first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. Tatum's neon shirt is from Dolce & Gabbana.

Denver Nuggets star Jeff Green kept it simple up top but made a statement with his patchwork pants.

Denver Nuggets star Jeff Green kept it simple up top but made a statement with his patchwork pants.
Jeff Green at the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 18, 2022.Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images

Green's patchwork pants came in an array of colors, with red, green, and blue squares popping against neutrals. The player kept the rest fresh with a purple crewneck and white sneakers for Game 2 of Denver's first-round match-up against the Golden State Warriors.

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DeAndre Jordan of the Philadelphia 76ers looked cozy and colorful in these garbs.

DeAndre Jordan of the Philadelphia 76ers looked cozy and colorful in these garbs.
DeAndre Jordan at the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 16, 2022.Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images

The 76ers center wore an oversized, cable-knit hoodie in shades of red, orange, yellow, gray, and blue. Jordan's rainbow shorts made the whole look feel like a rainbow uniform.

The player finished with clean white socks and sneakers for Game 1 of Philadelphia's series against the Toronto Raptors.

Brooklyn Nets player Ben Simmons' bright orange pants and colorful jacket received a lot of attention online.

Brooklyn Nets player Ben Simmons' bright orange pants and colorful jacket received a lot of attention online.
Ben Simmons at the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 23, 2022.Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

Simmons' bright look stood out against the uniforms his teammates wore in game 3 of Brooklyn's first-round series with the Boston Celtics. The look went viral, but many didn't notice the additional pops of color due to his baby blue socks and silver sneakers.

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Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns busted out a neon-yellow suit pre-game.

Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns busted out a neon-yellow suit pre-game.
Chris Paul at the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 24, 2022.Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images

For Game 4 of his team's match-up against the New Orleans Pelicans, CP3 topped off his sunshine-colored suit with purple-toned sunglasses, rings, a watch, and white sneakers.

Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies wore several stand-out looks for the playoffs, including this patterned denim set.

Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies wore several stand-out looks for the playoffs, including this patterned denim set.
Jaren Jackson Jr. at the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 26, 2022.Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images

The Grizzlies baller made a splash in a matching denim set with a whimsical pattern before Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He cuffed the jeans up and paired the look with white Nike sneakers.

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Jackson Jr. clearly isn't afraid of a statement look, like this bright ensemble.

Jackson Jr. clearly isn't afraid of a statement look, like this bright ensemble.
Jaren Jackson Jr. at the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 29, 2022.Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images

For the sixth game of the first-round series against the Timberwolves, Jackson Jr. played up the lime green in his bold sweater with pants in a similar color. The rest of the look was accented by shades of pink and blue.

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