Ja Morant's Reaction to NBA Slam Dunk Contest Goes Viral

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant's reaction to NBA Slam Dunk Contest goes viral

Jan 25, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts during the second quarter against the Utah Jazz at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The NBA All-Star weekend now heads into the final day on Sunday with the revamped NBA All-Star game featuring a new mini tournament format with three teams of All-Stars and the winning team of the Rising Stars Challenge. For Saturday's challenges, Team Cavaliers won the Skills Challenge, Tyler Herro won the Three-Point Contest, and Mac McClung won the Dunk Contest.

While he's never been a participant, one of the top dunkers in the league is Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Even though he's dialed it back this season, he was known for his high-flying abilities coming out of Murray State. During Saturday's dunk contest, Morant shared his reactions to it on social media.

mac might make me decide to dunk
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 16, 2025

Sharing to his X account, Morant shared, "mac might make me decide to dunk." Even though he's flashed his athleticism with a dunk over San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama that was ruled a dead ball, it seems as if McClung's performance on Saturday might've sparked something in Morant.

After holding a 6.7% dunk percentage in his rookie season, that number has since plummeted to 2.4% in the 2024-25 season.

fw castle!!
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 16, 2025

Not only did Morant acknowledge the success of McClung, he also did so with Spurs rookie Stephon Castle. Castle finished the Dunk Contest second to McClung, losing by just four-tenths of a point. While he could purely be talking, Grizzlies and NBA fans alike would definitely enjoy seeing Morant throw it down more often.

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