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Houston Rockets forward Tracy McGrady and Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis are two players that have missed the majority of the season due to injury and suspension, respectively. However, over the weekend, our Kicks On Court spotted both players returning to the hardwood in some exclusive, never-before-seen sneakers.

Against the Detroit Pistons, McGrady became the first Adidas Brand member to lace up the Adidas TS Lightning Creator. Supposedly, this sneaker is an extreme upgrade from the original TS Creator just as the TS Bounce was to the original Commander. The Three Stripes logo is featured on the heel while T-Mac’s signature is visible on the side.

On the contrary, Ellis hooped in his first signature sneaker, the AND1 ME8. If you recall, two weeks ago we showed you the AND1 ME8 MLK JR. Tribute sneaker in the same mold. Ellis’s first signature sneaker seems to very subtle, to say the least; noting too flashy about it. Click the jump to view more kicks worn by Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Dwight Howard, Rasheed Wallace, Joe Johnson and others.

Tracy McGrady driving to the rim in the Adidas Lightning Creator

Tracy McGrady posting up in the Adidas Lightning Creator

Tracy McGrady facing up in the Adidas Lightning Creator

Monta Ellis laying it up in the AND1 ME8

Monta Ellis shooting a jumper in the AND1 ME8

Monta Ellis dunking the ball in the AND1 ME8

Von Wafer laying it up in the Jordan 6 Rings

Josh Howard and Rasheed Wallace sporting the Air Jordan 8 PE and the Nike Air Force 1 High, respectively

Richard Hamitlon looking for a teammate in the Jordan 6 Rings

Allen Iverson shooting a reverse layup in the Reebok Answer 12

Gerald Wallace laying it up in the Jordan 6 Rings

Michael Redd shooting a jumper in the Nike Huarache ’09…this will be the last jumper we will see him shoot this season due to a season-ending injury.

Marvin Williams (left) and Joe Johnson (right) sporting the Reebok Question and the Jordan Olympia, respectively

Joe Johnson chasing after a loose ball in the Jordan Pure Pressure

Mike Bibby driving the baseline in the Jordan Pure Pressure

Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo sporting the Nike Zoom Phenom and the Nike Huarache ’09

Jared Jeffries (left) sporting the Jordan Pure Pressure

Jared Jeffries and Andre Iguodola sporting the Jordan Pure Pressure and the Nike Foamposite Lite, respectively

Nate Robinson laying it up in the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “Triple Black”

Chris Paul attacking the rack in the Air Jordan 23 PE

Jose Calderon shooting a jumper in the Li-Ning sneaker

Vince Carter sporting the Nike Shox TS Gamer

Michael Finley shooting a leaner in the Jordan Pure Pressure

Andrew Bynum and Tim Duncan sporting the Nike Air Force 25 and the Adidas TS Bounce Commander, respectively