Get the Nike Ja 4 Nightmare Early at JD Sports

Don’t Sleep on Ja Morant. Sure, the NBA star had a string of controversies off the court, and in all honesty, his on-court play has dipped a bit, but a fresh new start in Portland as a member of the Trail Blazers should be a great reset. On top of his new zip code, Morant is starting fresh with a new signature sneaker, the Ja 4, going into the 2026-27 NBA season. And if you’re looking to cop the Ja 4 in the debut Nightmare colorway, you can do so early over at JD Sports.

How to Get the Ja 4 Early

The scheduled release date for the Nike Ja 4 at Nike and most retailers is August 13, 2026, but JD Sports has released the pair early via its website. You can head over to JD Sports right now to buy the sneaker, or use our direct link below.

Nike Ja 4 Nightmare

$130

Get it Early at JD Sports

The Ja 4 has some big shoes to fill as it's following up on one of Nike Basketball’s biggest hits in recent memory, the Ja 3. Nike designers streamlined the Ja line's design language and made it a bit simpler with the Ja 4, while still retaining the edginess you’d expect from Morant’s sneakers.

Internally, The Swoosh upgrades the Ja line with Cushlon 3.0 foam throughout the midsole and adds a Super Critical Foam insole. There’s also the new JA-Frame TPU frame that aids in stabilization on court.

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Nicholas Vlahos

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