Dirk Nowitzki caught seemingly mocking Ja Morant in Mavericks-Lakers

The Mavericks legend had a laugh at Morant's expense on Wednesday night.

Nov 22, 2019; Dallas, TX, USA; Former Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki smiles to the crowd during the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Wednesday night was an emotional night for Dallas Mavericks fans, as Luka Doncic returned to the American Airlines Center and torched the Mavs for 45 points, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-97 win. The Dallas crowd welcomed their former superstar back with open arms while letting Nico Harrison know of their displeasure often.

To make the night even more emotional, Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki was in attendance in support of his former teammate, Nowitzki's first game in Dallas since the trade. He's spoken a few times about how shocked he was at the trade, but he seemed to enjoy himself on Wednesday night.

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Apr 3, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) dribbles the basketball against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been all over the news recently for all the wrong reasons. He's been suspended once already for flashing a gun on his Instagram Live, and in the last few days, he's been making gun celebrations toward other players. The first one resulted in a warning, and then he did it again in the very next game, resulting in a $75,000 fine. Morant then took it a step further with a grenade throw celebration.

LMAOOO ADAM SILVER JS SHAKING https://t.co/qemRz7jy9Q pic.twitter.com/xMhRJoAJlm

— zinzy°🧊 (@playoffzinzy) April 9, 2025

While in attendance at the Mavericks-Lakers game, Nowitzki was talking about it with Taylor Rooks, with whom he'll be hosting an NBA studio show on Amazon, and Nowitzki laughed at it and mocked the celebration. They then took a picture with Nowitzki acting like he was throwing a grenade.

Dirk Nowitzki and Taylor Rooks caught on camera doing Ja Morant’s finger guns and grenade celebrations

I’M CRYING 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/7Ey9otBlN8

— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) April 10, 2025

Nowitzki has always been a little bit of a jokester, and many people are looking forward to seeing him, Rooks, and Blake Griffin in their studio show next season. It should be a refreshing take after watching former players like Shaquille O'Neal consistently slander the newer generation of basketball, but Nowitzki and Griffin both have strong senses of humor.

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