Ja Morant Wore Exclusive Nikes for His Dunk of the Year Contender on Victor Wembanyama

Ja Morant and Victor Wembanyama may be two of Nike’s top NBA athletes, but the two stars couldn’t be much further apart in terms of stature. At 6’2”, Morant is among the shortest active players in the league, while Wembanyama’s 7-foot-3 frame is one of the tallest. Yet Wednesday night, the size disparity wasn’t enough to intimidate Morant, who threw down one of the season’s most impressive slam dunks yet this season. With the Memphis Grizzlies holding a 122-111 lead over the San Antonio Spurs and just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter, Morant began driving to the hoop. Teammate Stephon Castle was called for a foul just as Morant passed the three-point line, causing many of the players on court to stop at the sound of the whistle. Yet Morant kept his momentum full speed, driving straight into Wembanyama who (perhaps halfheartedly) jumped to defend the play. And with one hand, the Grizzlies star powered the ball through the rim, creating what’s sure to be one of the lasting images of the season — whether or not it actually counted on the stat sheet. One of the BEST DUNKS you'll EVER see (that didn't count). https://t.co/h6ikaevHv0 pic.twitter.com/KKamteR1GU— NBA (@NBA)

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