SUMMARY
- Ja Morant made a comeback to the NBA after a 25-game absence since the start of the season.
- Victor Wembanyama failed to lead the Spurs to a win vs Ja Morant and Co.
Ja Morant made a much-awaited return to the NBA after a 25-game absence this year. He made his season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans and proved his worth instantly. Morant led the Grizzlies to a well-deserved win with 34 points on the night, as well as the game-winner. The young guard has been on electrifying form since his comeback, averaging 25.3 points, 8.1 assists, and 5.0 rebounds in 7 games so far.
Recently, Ja faced off against Victor Wembanyama. The San Antonio Spurs star has been widely regarded as a generational talent, thanks to the deadly combo of his height and ball-handling. Many have claimed that he could single-handedly bring positive results to the Spurs, which has been a tough feat on multiple occasions this year.
Morant is a proven star in the league at this point, regardless of the off-the-court issues that have tarnished his name in the last few months. He will play a pivotal role for the Grizzlies this year, just like he did vs the Spurs recently.
Ja Morant leads the Grizzlies to a win with 26 points vs Victor Wembanyama
The Grizzlies managed to come out on top of the Spurs with a 106-98 win at the FedEx Forum. Ja was the star of the night, as usual, with 26 points, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds. Apart from his scoring and playmaking abilities, the Ja vs Wemby matchup was what kept NBA fans on the edge of their seats during the game.
Wemby block party early in Memphis!
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In the first quarter, Morant attempted to drive to the rim. It looked like he crossed Wemby but the Spurs star, who boasts a jaw-dropping wingspan of almost 8 feet, blocked it in the last minute. It is not everyday that a player blocks a Ja Morant dunk with ease.
JA MORANT OVER VICTOR WEMBANYAMA.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 3, 2024
We all knew Ja was gonna be the first one to dunk on Wemby
— jaidev joshi (@jdjoshi60) January 3, 2024
LMAOOOO wemby getting humbled 😭
— Chri$ (@ChrisWithTheW) January 3, 2024
But the Grizzlies superstar finally got his revenge in the final quarter with a dunk on the Spurs player. Although it was the cleanest poster dunk that Ja usually goes for, the crossover and dunk on the 7’4 player seemed to be a tough feat on its own.
Many claimed that it is only fitting that Ja becomes the first NBA player to dunk over the mighty Wembanyama. Shooting a jumper over the Spurs giant is a tough achievement to pull off, but a dunk is undoubtedly on another level.