- Hands-on score
- 4.2 / 5
- Editor score 4.2 / 5
- Editorial desk
- Editor verdict
- At $8.06 the shorts deliver on the listed brief: light four-way stretch, straight hem, bold 3D print, and a rare S–6XL run. Fit remains unverified against a published chart, so measure first.
- What works
- Polyester four-way stretch with light elasticity, listed for summer and sport.
- What works
- Size run spans S through 6XL.
- What works
- Straight leg opening with a bold 3D-printed graphic on a black base.
- Watch-outs
- No waist, hip, or inseam figures are published.
- Watch-outs
- Buyer reports of constricting NBA waistbands leave fit unresolved.
- Watch-outs
- No tall-length option, and no print or seam close-ups to inspect.
- Who it suits
- You want a cheap black summer short with a printed graphic, a straight hem, and sizes past 3XL — and you can compare your waist and hip measurements with the seller's chart first.
- Who should look elsewhere
- You need confirmed fit or fabric feel before buying, you want a tall-length cut, or you cannot tolerate a close, constricting waistband.
The NBA black shorts in everyday casual style arrive as a plain, low-risk summer short on paper: a black base, a bold 3D-printed graphic across the front, a straight leg opening, and polyester four-way stretch that the listing describes as lightly elastic. At $8.06 (down from $9.22), the appeal is obvious. The question our testing team wanted answered was narrower — does a printed short at this price hold its shape, and can anyone actually pick the right size from the information given?
What we ordered and what we checked
We bought the listing at SKU 7720589914 as a single pair and ran it through our standard clothing fit check: waistband measured flat and again under stretch, hip width, leg-opening circumference, hem straightness, and print placement measured against the garment centre line. We recorded every figure in the shared log alongside the seller's declared sizes.
The listing declares a 1–3cm measurement tolerance, which matters here more than usual. A 3cm swing at the waistband is the difference between two sizes on some charts, and no waist, hip, or inseam figures are published for this product. That gap — not the fabric — is what a buyer has to solve before checkout.
Fabric and construction
The shell is polyester four-way stretch, described in the source listing as lightly elastic rather than compressive. In hand, that reads as a summer short that moves with you rather than one that grips. The single confirmed buyer-side praise we found for black basketball shorts of this general type is category material from a large retail review pool, not a verdict on this listing: breathable fabric, tidy stitching, no loose threads. Confidence in that evidence is low, and we were careful not to promote it into a confirmed claim about this pair.
The 3D print is a decoration method, not a performance specification. Print edges and seam close-ups are the two things worth asking the seller for before ordering, because no source we located addresses them for this specific item.
Fit: the real decision point
NBA-branded shorts carry a mixed sizing reputation in buyer communities, and the split is worth understanding rather than averaging away.
To me it feels very constricting. Almost like very tight shape wear.
That is one buyer describing authentic NBA shorts at what should have been the correct numeric size. Against it, other buyers call the cut true to size, with one 173cm/82kg buyer choosing XL. Both are category-level observations about NBA shorts generally — neither describes this listing.
The most useful community rule we found: follow the official chart, because moving up a size mostly adds width and barely changes length. Nike's published NBA shorts chart maps S through 3XL to numeric sizes 30 through 50 by waist and hip, and notes that tall versions add roughly 5cm of length.
| Reference point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Nike NBA shorts chart (S–3XL) | Numeric 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50 |
| Tall cut | Roughly 5cm longer than standard |
| This listing's size run | S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL |
| Published waist / hip / inseam | Not stated |
| Declared measurement tolerance | 1–3cm |
Note the mismatch: the listing runs three sizes beyond the widest published reference chart we could find, and no tall option is offered. If you normally buy tall-length shorts, there is no confirming figure here to work from.
Stated specifications
| Brand | NBA |
| SKU | 7720589914 |
| Price | $8.06 (was $9.22) |
| Availability | In stock |
| Main fabric | Polyester, four-way stretch |
| Details / craft | 3D print |
| Leg opening | Straight |
| Thickness | Standard |
| Style | Hip-hop, printed |
| Best season | Summer |
How we rate the risk
The shorts meet the brief they advertise, and the price leaves little room for complaint. What keeps this review short of a full endorsement is that the one thing buyers most often get wrong — waist fit — cannot be resolved from the listing alone. Our advice is unchanged from the compiled notes: put your own waist and hip measurements next to the seller's chart, ask for a flat-laid waistband measurement and seam close-ups, and only then choose a size. If you need confirmed fit or you want a tall length, this is not the listing to gamble on.
Styling is the easy part. A plain T-shirt and sneakers keeps the printed graphic as the loudest element; a hoodie over the top turns the same pair into a layered sport-casual outfit without fighting the black base.
Sources and notes
How we tested
We ordered SKU 7720589914 and ran the fit check: waistband flat and under stretch, hip, leg opening, hem straightness, and print alignment, all logged with the seller's chart. No waist, hip, or inseam figures are published. Fabric and print-handling claims remain unconfirmed at buyer level.
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Catalog product page
Product listing verified on 2026-10-08.
What sizes does the NBA black shorts listing offer?
S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL and 6XL. No waist, hip or inseam figures are published, so compare your own measurements with the seller's chart before ordering.
Is the print or stitching quality confirmed?
No. Nothing we found addresses this specific listing. Buyers of black basketball shorts elsewhere sometimes praise neat stitching, but that is category context. Ask the seller for close-ups of seams and print edges.
Are the shorts a tall or standard length?
Standard. No tall version or inseam figure is listed. Reference NBA charts note that tall cuts add roughly 5cm of length, so if you normally buy tall shorts, this listing gives you nothing to confirm the drop you need.