Ja Morant reminded fans on Friday that he’s one of the most electrifying players in the NBA.
Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies led the Dallas Mavericks 27-14 eight minutes into their play-in tournament game at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama drove into the paint and hoisted a contested floater that bounced hard off the back of the rim.
Aldama’s missed shot gave Morant the perfect runway to go airborne on Beale Street. The Grizzlies All-Star grabbed the ball with one hand in mid-air, cocked it back, and dunked it so hard that it rattled the rim.
JA MORANT MY GOODNESS 😱🤯 pic.twitter.com/HFalGZPeMo
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2025
Here’s another angle of Morant’s sick putback slam.
LIFTOFF @JaMorant 🚀 pic.twitter.com/0IBR0t53DL
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 19, 2025
Morant’s status for Friday’s game was uncertain following the painful ankle injury the Grizzlies star suffered on Tuesday during Memphis’ 7-8 play-in matchup against the Golden State Warriors. He was eventually cleared to play with no minutes restrictions.
Morant had 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and a Dunk of the Year contender in the first quarter. It’s safe to say that his ankle looked perfectly fine early Friday against the Mavericks.
