NBA world erupts watching Ja Morant pull off two insane plays Friday night

Jesse Reed

Updated: January 17, 2020

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Ja Morant is one of the NBA’s most exciting young stars, and his insane one-handed alley-oop dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night had everyone talking.

Check out this absurd play as the Memphis Grizzlies rookie took to the skies to finish off a gorgeous play.

Another look at the NASTY Ja Morant oop! pic.twitter.com/vkLkRHE7P3
— NBA (@NBA) January 18, 2020

This wasn’t the only insane play by Morant Friday night, either.

Ja Morant is on a whole other basketball level 😦 pic.twitter.com/ydpuZphkdy
— Stadium (@Stadium) January 18, 2020

Fans watching this jaw-dropping display erupted with reactions on social media.

Give Ja Morant the ROTY trophy right now bruh. It’s over.
— 🧔🏾 (@ItsJustLindsey_) January 18, 2020

https://twitter.com/AMP_GLM/status/1218373999903768576

Would have a hard time naming 5 more exciting players than Ja Morant.
— Grant Goldberg (@GrantGoldberg) January 18, 2020

Ja Morant is a cheat code. https://t.co/qUfqLXpAHk
— andrewlacy.bsky.social (@andrewlacy52) January 18, 2020

Imagine being Ja Morant, waking up in the morning & just being a walking highlight reel… https://t.co/ziFBXLKxr1
— KJ (@kelwright) January 18, 2020

@JaMorant special y’all https://t.co/tvufvguXHq
— Big Cee O’Neal (@bigceee) January 18, 2020

By Jesse Reed

Former Managing Editor at Sportsnaut. Featured on Yardbarker and MSN.com, and was a breaking news writer/NFL analyst for Bleacher ... More about Jesse Reed

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NBA world erupts watching Ja Morant pull off two insane plays Friday night

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