"Most athletic point guard in NBA history" - NBA fans stunned as Ja Morant defies gravity with unreal dunk on Pelicans

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies took on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. During the third quarter of the game, Morant went up and delivered an explosive dunk off a lob from Brandon Clarke. The alley-oop slam got the entire arena excited, including the broadcasting team.

Fans on social media couldn't help but react to Ja Morant's gravity-defying dunk. Here's what some said on X, formerly Twitter:

"The most athletic point guard in NBA history."

"The power in that dunk. 🔥"

Here are some other fan reactions on X:

"Ja playing like he's got frequent flyer miles mid-game.😉," one tweeted.

"Buddy got them hops he got a extra bone in his leg," one said.

"Guys, no human at that height is expected to fly to the high heavens. Will he last that long in the league with the way he dunks," one asked.

Meanwhile, another fan was stunned that Morant managed to jump higher amid all his injuries.

"this man has gone through injuries and it's like he's only jumping HIGHER wtf???😭😭😭😭," another tweeted.

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Grizzlies vs Pelicans recap: Ja Morant explodes for 27 points as Memphis gets first-ever NBA Cup win

Ja Morant - Source: Imagn

Heading into the game against the Pelicans, the Grizzlies were still winless in the NBA Cup dating back to last year. However, that all changed when they beat New Orleans 120-109, to notch their first Cup win ever.

Ja Morant took care of business for the Grizzlies as he led his team with 27 points, seven assists and three steals. Two other Memphis players scored 20 or more points to help Morant on the offensive side of things. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 23 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal. Santi Aldama, on the other hand, put up 20 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Unfortunately for the New Orleans Pelicans, the absence of Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson took a toll on them. CJ McCollum rose to the occasion and scored 30 points as he attempted to keep his team alive.

The Memphis Grizzlies will now prepare to take on the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. It'll be an interesting matchup to watch, especially since both teams are currently on a winning streak. The Pacers are on a three-game winning streak, while the Grizzlies have five straight wins now after beating the Pelicans.