Stability shoes aid with mild pronation. This is apparent on most shoes by the gray colored foam on the medial aspect of the shoe. They are usually built on a semicurved last and combination lasted. This provides rearfoot stability and forefoot flexibility. These shoes are good for runners with normal arches and only mild motion control problems.
Cushioned shoes have little, if any, motion control properties.
They are the softest of all the running shoes. They are built on a curved or semicurved last and are usually slip lasted. This construct provides minimal rigidity with optimal cushioning. Runners with high arches and rigid feet do well in these shoes. The game of basketball is full of short explosive moves.