Memphis United States, 10/05/2021.- Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant brings the ball up the court in the first half of their NBA, Basketball Herren, USA game at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 10 May 2021. Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xKarenxPulferxFochtx AME6667 20210511-637562990007634134
Ja Morant is undoubtedly the most versatile modern-day scorer in the league. He has not only made Memphis Grizzlies one of the most improved units in the Western Conference, but the team has seemingly believed to have aspirations of lifting the championship.
Being the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Morant has proven his worth and is on the verge of being the best ever player to have represented the Grizzlies. The 23-year-old averages 27 points per game. Not only he that he also averages 6.4 rebounds, and 7.8 assists are numbers that produced wearing the Grizzlies’ jersey in the league.
As per Statmuse, he also has an efficiency rate of 45.4% from the field and 34.6% from the 3-Point line. Morant is also placed 12th in the league in scoring and 6th in the league in assists. Just justifies the statements we have made above.
The Memphis Grizzlies are currently placed 2nd in the Western Conference with a tally of 19-11. They do not have a worse record than Denver Nuggets, but the latter team hold the head-to-head tie breaker. Not only that, but various NBA analysts have also become big-time fans of the 23-year-old vicious dunker.
Kendrick Perkins, a former NBA champion, who was played alongside LeBron James even called Ja Morant ‘Must see TV.’
That being said, Ja Morant will feature next against Devin Booker and Chris Paul led Phoenix Suns. The Sun, who are being taken over by Mat and Justin Ishbia, are placed 4th in the WC, courtesy to their 19-13 tally.