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Ja Morant goes viral with dazzling put-back dunk in Mavericks-Grizzlies

Memphis' biggest star does it again.
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Apr 11, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) controls the ball in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Apr 11, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) controls the ball in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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One ankle? No problem.

In the Mavericks-Grizzlies play-in game tonight, Memphis point guard Ja Morant, known for many things on the court including his unbelievable athleticism, showed off this ability on a spectacular first-quarter put-back dunk that went viral on social media.

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Morant, who was the second-overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Murray State, has always been known as a high-flying, acrobatic finisher, and used a running start to jump past the Mavericks defense on this particular play, slamming it home over his teammate Santi Aldama. The jam gave the Grizzlies a 29-14 lead with four minutes left in the first period.

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On the season, Morant has averaged 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 7.3 assists on 45% from the field. His agility and speed on the perimeter make him an incredibly difficult assignment for any defender, but an impossible one when he has a full head of steam like he did in this instance.

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Keenan Womack
KEENAN WOMACK

Keenan Womack is a sportswriter native to Dallas, Texas, who has spent the last 12 years in Austin, the home of his alma mater, the University of Texas. Keenan has covered sports for SB Nation, Bleacher Report, Rivals/Orangebloods, a host of his own sites and now, Fan Nation. Focusing on basketball, Keenan was on the beat for the Longhorns hoops team for the last two-and-a-half years before moving on to pursue other opportunities. He is married and lives with his wife close to the Moody Center, so they can continue to catch games together.

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