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More than just uniforms, the City Edition collection has always been a love letter to the cities that shape the game. That tradition continues as the 2025-26 NBA City Edition jerseys hit the court. This season’s collection digs into the archives, reimagining some of the best looks from the past and blending them with fresh, modern energy. Some designs take bold new directions, while others stay true to the traditions that define their streets. Take a look at the stories and throwback inspirations woven into the threads of this year’s collection. Atlanta Hawks The Hawks bring back the 2019–20 Peachtree City Edition jersey, celebrating Atlanta’s homegrown pride and vibrant culture. Fresh Peach and Ascension White trim give the jersey and shorts crisp, clean lines, while bold numbers capture the city’s confident energy. A subtle curve in the shorts adds motion, and the peach belt buckle honors city pride. Boston Celtics The Celtics’ 2025–26 City Edition jersey pays tribute to the franchise’s legendary past while carrying forward the grit and determination that define Boston basketball. Accented with gold to symbolize success and triumph, the uniform celebrates the enduring legacy of what it means to be a Celtic. Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn’s 2025–26 City Edition revisits the fan-favorite 2018–19 design, adding a splash of color and a Brooklyn Camo pattern to the classic Icon Edition foundation. Charlotte Hornets A true hoopers’ paradise, the City Edition Remix uniform celebrates the generational basketball passion of the Carolinas. Stitched with bold colors inspired by the Bird of Paradise — the flower that once captivated Queen Charlotte — and paired with iconic pinstripes, purple and teal honor the resilience, intensity, and excellence of Carolina ballers. Chicago Bulls Remixing the first City Edition uniform in team history, this Bulls design honors the 2017–18 debut while giving it a bold new look. Inspired by the Chicago flag, it features the iconic script “Chicago,” four stars and the words “Sweet Home” on the front. Cleveland Cavaliers This season, the team revisits the 2022 City Edition created in partnership with Cleveland Metroparks. The original uniform drew inspiration from the miles of Lake Erie coastline and the region’s incredible natural resources. The 2025–26 remix adds a vibrant orange, reflecting the sunrises, sunsets and fall foliage that define the Metroparks, celebrating Northeast Ohio’s beauty through a bold, fresh look. Dallas Mavericks Dallas’ nickname, “Pegasus City,” didn’t come out of nowhere. In 1934, a giant red neon Pegasus was installed atop the tallest building west of the Mississippi. Rotating 450 feet high and visible for miles, it became a symbol of hope, progress and the city’s energy while standing watch over downtown Dallas as it grew. The 2025–26 Mavericks City Edition honors that legacy. Neon blue wings soar across a black sky, while “Dallas” appears in classic Greek type — a tribute to the Pegasus and the city’s spirit on game night. Denver Nuggets The Nuggets bring back a fan favorite, the Black Rainbow Skyline uniform. First introduced in the 2019–20 season, it quickly became a classic. Inspired by the uniforms of the 1980s and early 1990s, the remix keeps the black base, iconic skyline and vibrant rainbow, with the front updated to read “Denver” instead of “Nuggets.” Detroit Pistons The Pistons’ 2025–26 City Edition uniform reimagines the 2021–22 Moments Mixtape design, blending iconic elements from past and present Pistons looks. The signature lightning bolt returns, paired with colors and details from multiple eras of the franchise, creating a bold tribute to the history, culture and pride of Detroit basketball. Golden State Warriors This season, the Warriors bring back a fan-favorite uniform, “The Town,” featuring the iconic Oakland Oak Tree logo reimagined in a new colorway. The modern, tone-on-tone design blends rich dark brown, natural cream and a touch of gold, reflecting the pride, grit and enduring legacy of the team, the community and Oakland’s 47-year history as home to the Warriors. Houston Rockets This year, the Rockets honor legends while bringing a fresh spark to the court. The uniform is inspired by Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon and Clyde “The Glide” Drexler, channeling the excitement and energy they brought to the game. Reintroduced in 2023–24 alongside the high-flying “Dunkstronaut,” it captures the fun, creativity and spirit of Rockets basketball, celebrating Houston’s rich history while connecting with today’s fans. Indiana Pacers The Pacers City Edition bridges generations, honoring the legends who built the team and the stars shaping its future. The jersey features 1984-90 “Pacers” lettering framed by Florence Griffith Joyner’s iconic color blocking, Royal Blue accents nodding to the ABA era, and “Boom Baby!” on the anthem tag as a tribute to former Pacers coach and commentator Bobby “Slick” Leonard. The shorts remix the current logo with the original 1967 mark and include a belt buckle salute to the state of Indiana. LA Clippers This year’s edition tells the story of the Clippers with “A Brave Beginning,” tracing the franchise from its 1970 roots in Buffalo through San Diego to Los Angeles. Born in Buffalo with bold black, orange and white (and later adding light blue), the colors carried through San Diego and became a shared identity across eras. Reimagining the 2018–19 City Edition jersey, this design refreshes those iconic tones, honoring the team’s history while connecting the past to today’s Clippers. Los Angeles Lakers The Lakers moved to Los Angeles in 1960, bringing championship success from Minneapolis and helping shape a city emerging as a basketball hub. Over the decades, the franchise defined multiple generations, from the Showtime era of the 1980s, to the three-peat championship run in the early 2000s, to their 2020 title. This season, the Lakers bring back the “California Dream Edition,” a look inspired by the team’s early identity in Los Angeles. A throwback to the uniforms that represented the start of a dynasty built in Southern California, reintroduced for a new chapter of Lakers basketball. Memphis Grizzlies Celebrating 25 seasons in Memphis, the 2025–26 City Edition uniform honors Stax Records, Isaac Hayes and the city’s musical legacy. Platinum detailing, embossed patterns, and an asymmetrical style nod to Memphis soul, while the Stax-inspired wordmark, African Kente trim, record grooves, and Isaac’s anthem tag highlight the rhythm, fashion and impact of the music that shaped a city. Miami Heat The Heat bring back “The Original Vice Nights” for an encore. The white uniform started it all, but the black edition celebrates what it sparked — how fans styled it. It features the iconic “Miami” script from the Miami Arena marquee and blue and pink accents synonymous with the city and the HEAT brand. Milwaukee Bucks The “Cream City” uniform returns for the 2025–26 season. Originally debuted in 2019–20, the cream-colored design nods to the bricks that inspired Milwaukee’s nickname. Green and blue striping and script honor the team’s history with a modern twist, while the shorts feature the stylized “M” and a salute to the state of Wisconsin. A custom complementary court completes the look, celebrating Milwaukee’s heritage and identity. Minnesota Timberwolves Prince could have lived anywhere, but he made Minnesota his stage. The Wolves’ 2025–26 City Edition uniform celebrates the legend in purple, with bold details that reflect his artistry and a look that hums with style. Fresh, funky and electric, it’s a throwback to the excitement of its 2018 debut. New Orleans Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans bring back a fan favorite from 2023–24 for the ’25–26 season. This City Edition uniform is an ode to the city, celebrating over 300 years of magic and mystery. Where the bayou meets the bright lights and dark shadows of the streets, it captures the essence of pure New Orleans. New York Knicks The New York Knicks, Kith and Nike team up again for 2025–26 to deliver a City Edition uniform that reimagines the 2021 design in Kith’s signature Sandrift palette. Exclusive NYC Swoosh branding and a monogrammed side panel pay tribute to Kith’s signature style, while custom Madison Square Garden artwork on the shorts and retired numbers embroidered inside the waistband honor the legacy and iconic energy of the world’s most famous arena. Oklahoma City Thunder The 2025–26 Thunder City Edition continues the story started with the 2018–19 uniform, celebrating community, resilience, and the generations that came before. Interlocking geometric shapes form “OKC,” water-inspired details unite the city, and a sunset sash honors Oklahoma’s tribes. Eleven stars carry forward stories, while a hidden turtle symbolizes earth, endurance and unity. Orlando Magic Celebrating the franchise’s legacy and evolving identity, the 2025–26 City Edition Magic uniform blends a platinum base with iconic Magic blue, historic wordmarks, original logo panels and classic trim. From the 1989 home wordmark to the ’08 waistband, every detail honors the moments that shaped the team and the city’s pride. Philadelphia 76ers The 2025–26 76ers City Edition uniform draws inspiration from the Liberty Bell, a symbol of Philadelphia’s resilience and unity. Cracked but never broken, silent but still heard, this design channels the city’s tenacity with bold details and a look that honors the past while forging the future. Phoenix Suns Designed by Centercourt Studios in partnership with Nike, the iconic “Valley” uniform returns for 2025–26, celebrating the bold identity that first captivated fans in 2020. Inspired by the desert sunrise and sunset, the jersey features a pixelated gradient in the silhouette of Camelback Mountain and “The Valley” wordmark across the chest, honoring the city, its culture and Suns fans’ pride. This fan-favorite look continues to symbolize the team’s energy, resilience, and deep connection to the Valley. Portland Trail Blazers “PDX Carpet – Return Flight” returns for the 2025–26 season, celebrating Portland’s spirit. The bright teal carpet pattern mirrors the North and South PDX Airport runways, with “PDX” across the chest. A gold 1977 championship icon sits on the back neck, while the shorts feature the pinwheel logo, carpet stripe and “ripcity” belt buckle, honoring the city’s culture and the Trail Blazers’ legacy. Sacramento Kings Remixing the 2022–23 gray uniform, the Kings’ 2025–26 City Edition shines a new light. Inspired by “The Beam” — a symbol that unites Sacramento — the jersey pairs refreshed lettering in deep ink purple and bright violet accents with Golden 1 Center–inspired trim and “Sacramento Proud” side panels, celebrating unity, resilience and city pride. San Antonio Spurs This season, the Spurs bring back the 2020–21 City Edition, reintroducing the iconic Fiesta colorway. The black sets the base, while bold Fiesta stripes move across the chest and shorts, led by the “San Antonio” wordmark up front. A tribute to the past, built for the present, and carried forward for the next generation of Spurs basketball. Toronto Raptors A reimagining of the iconic 2021–22 design, the Raptors’ City Edition uniform blends history with evolution. Gold gives way to Canada’s colors — red and white — sharpening the look and channeling the city’s relentless energy. Utah Jazz The Jazz’s 2025–26 City Edition pays homage to their original red rock stepped gradient design. This version features a midnight black-to-gray gradient representing Utah’s rugged mountain terrain. “Utah” appears across the chest in 2017 lettering, with the Jazz State logo on the waistband. Side panels trace the paths from Salt Lake to St. George and Moab in sky blue, connecting the state from end to end. Washington Wizards In the heart of the nation’s capital, the Wizards’ 2025–26 City Edition uniform honors Washington, D.C.’s past, present and future. Inspired by the city’s iconic marble landmarks and paying tribute to Wizards legends from Gilbert Arenas to Antawn Jamison and from Bilal Coulibaly to Kyshawn George, the black-and-gold design exudes power, elegance and legacy. Every detail celebrates unity and momentum, carrying the spirit of the DMV onto the court.
