Not long ago, Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant told the media he was done dunking the ball and was focused on staying healthy. So much for that. Up 122-111 over the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter,
Vince Carter dismisses Ja Morant’s near-poster on Victor Wembanyama as one of the greatest dunks, citing it "didn’t count."
SAN ANTONIO — Ja Morant has added another highlight-reel ... Morant dribbled toward the basket and was met by 7-foot-3 Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, but he wasn’t denied.
SAN ANTONIO — Zach Edey wanted to set the tone. Ja Morant wanted to get him involved. The two ideas swiftly synced Wednesday night during the Memphis Grizzlies' game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs rookie aggressively charged toward Zubac, clearly ready to confront the Clippers big man. Teammates and coaches quickly intervened to prevent the situation from escalating further. However, this encounter has also brought attention to Wembanyama’s growth in the league.
The NBA is set to announce this year’s All-Star Game reserves Thursday night. Here are The Post’s picks to round out the rosters next month in San Francisco.
Let’s have fun by starting with trading De’Aaron Fox.
Chris Herrington: Jenkins says Santi Aldama and Ja Morant have cold symptoms and will both be out tonight. Tomorrow night uncertain. If he ever wants to give it a try, Ja Morant might make for one hell of a defensive back. - 8:59 PM
One person who is very aware of the challenges that Wembanyama presents is Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, who recently had high praise for the sophomore superstar ahead of the matchup with the Spurs, per the NBA on X.
At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season’s NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero. And there’s no Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, Damian Lillard,
Victor Wembanyama moved up to fifth but the old guard still tops the list. The Celtics led in team merchandise sold.
A.J. Dybantsa, who committed to BYU in December, traveled to Paris this week for the NBA’s Global Games and to get an up close look at Wembanyama, telling ESPN he’d like the Spurs to