Watch: Ja Morant Wows NBA Fans With Dunk Contest-Like Finish

Grizzlies star Ja Morant is currently enjoying quality time in China, attending an event due to his collaboration with Nike.

Watch: Ja Morant Wows NBA Fans With Dunk Contest-Like Finish

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For those who are unaware, NBA star Ja Morant is a freak of nature, on and off the court. Known for his wild personality, Morant has been wowing fans ever since he entered the NBA. The 2019 rookie of the year is known for his breathtaking and brilliant dunking in his career. This was on full display recently while performing at an event in China, leaving fans stunned in the process.

Ja Morant has more posters than fans can remember over his six-year NBA career. They are all fueled by Morant’s unflinching competitive edge. His acrobatic finishes have made him one of the league’s most exciting players over the years. Now, he has just added another one to his list while playing in China in front of adoring fans for his new shoe line.

However, dunking is not the only thing Morant is known for. In the past, Morant has been involved in many unwanted matters regarding several suspensions from the NBA. This past season, Morant was fined several times after he made an inappropriate gun celebration, leading to the league fining him $25,000.

In addition, Morant was also suspended for more than half a season because of carrying a firearm in his car, which he revealed during his livestream. As mentioned above, Morant is known for his wild nature. But sometimes it seems to get a bit too wild. Something that the Grizzlies star needs to take note of going ahead in his career.

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Mostly because the fans want to see Morant playing every game in the NBA. He is the perfect example of an acrobatic dunk specialist. Fans pay to watch Morant’s dunks over the opponents, leading to several viral moments in the league. At the moment, there is no better dunk specialist than Morant in the game. Something that can be debatable in the future. But the Grizzlies are one of the best in this sector.

NBA fans left amazed by Ja Morant’s dunk in China

Wherever he goes, Ja Morant tends to pull the crowd with his highlight-like dunks in the game. But this time it Morant pulled out one as if he were competing in a dunk contest. While attending at an event in China, the Grizzlies star participated in a matchup with the players there. Little did they know, Morant pulled out a contest-like dunk during the event.

This left the fans, not only at the arena but also the NBA community in general, in awe of the Grizzlies’ star man. The majority of them took to various social media apps and sites to put forward their views on the monstrous dunk they witnessed. One fan wrote on X, GET THIS MAN TO THE DUNK CONTEST NEXT YEAR, NBA. Check out some of the reactions below:

Basically, to this date, nobody has stopped Morant from dunking on them. Not even the French phenom Victor Wembanyma. Morant posterized Wembanyama during this past 2024-25 NBA season, leaving everyone stunned. So much so that former NBA player Kevin Garnett took to his Instagram stories to praise the player.

Nike is set to release new colorways for Ja Morant sneakers, the Ja 3 Set

One would wonder why Ja Morant is in China during his offseason. This is due to his collaboration with Nike. Interestingly, the Ja 3, Morant’s third shoe in his collection, was just released by Nike. Many basketball fanatics desired to get a pair of the shoes, so when it was released, it went viral. Morant and Nike are now preparing to release new colorways.

Fans are eager to purchase the shoes now, even though they are scheduled to launch sometime in the fall of 2025 for between $125 and $135. The “Grizzlies” and “Mink Brown” are the 2 new Ja 3 colors that will be released by Nike. The Grizzlies player is a fan favorite, known for his aggressive approach and insane dunking in the sport.

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