NBA Fans React To Ja Morant's Performance In Grizzlies-Nets Game

Ja Morant played 33 minutes against the Brooklyn Nets.

Apr 4, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) walks off the court after the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies faced off against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in New York.

The Grizzlies lost by a score of 106-104 to fall to 4-4 in their first eight games.

Despite the loss, Ja Morant had 25 points, five rebounds and nine assists while shooting 10/22 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in 33 minutes.

He also went viral for some of his highlights during the game.

Many NBA fans reacted to his performance.

@10gotgame: "Top 3 Pg in the league"

Top 3 Pg in the league

— LEROY_SZN (@10gotgame) November 5, 2024

@NotTheVillain: "The league is a better place when Morant is playing cause this was NUTS 🔥🔥🔥"

The league is a better place when Morant is playing cause this was NUTS 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/ZUPOjJenwe

— R|R, MD. (@NotTheVillain) November 5, 2024

@showupNshowout_: "I’ve consumed a lot of basketball in my life….. this is one of the best layups I’ve ever seen in my life, definitely top 5"

I’ve consumed a lot of basketball in my life….. this is one of the best layups I’ve ever seen in my life, definitely top 5 https://t.co/QCQQ6QNXer

— Phillip (@showupNshowout_) November 5, 2024

@gregdashsoul: "Ja Morant reminds me of Allen Iverson."

Ja Morant reminds me of Allen Iverson. https://t.co/xtCjQzdGYf

— Greg. (@gregdashsoul) November 5, 2024

@lillkaay_: "i don’t watch nba but this guy HES THE BEST IN HIS GENERATION"

i don’t watch nba but this guy HES THE BEST IN HIS GENERATION https://t.co/QKpf8BGOf5

— kay romani (@lillkaay_) November 5, 2024

@abditrm: "hilarious how people use this to invalidate jordan’s highlights like ja isn’t one of the most athletic humans ever"

hilarious how people use this to invalidate jordan’s highlights like ja isn’t one of the most athletic humans ever https://t.co/wubq5gMUpJ

— abdi 🇨🇦 (@abditrm) November 5, 2024

@Grizz_Lead: "ja morant looked away before this shot went in."

ja morant looked away before this shot went in.
pic.twitter.com/ZwAtsLGCds

— Grizz Lead (@Grizz_Lead) November 5, 2024

@NBAPR: "Ja Morant's two acrobatic layups from last night's Grizzlies-Nets game have generated 161M video views (and counting) across NBA social media. Each play stands out as the most-viewed video on NBA platforms this season."

Ja Morant's two acrobatic layups from last night's Grizzlies-Nets game have generated 161M video views (and counting) across NBA social media. Each play stands out as the most-viewed video on NBA platforms this season. https://t.co/OWnCWsxY2r

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) November 5, 2024

Following the Nets, the Grizzlies will resume action on Wednesday evening when they host the Los Angeles Lakers.

Morant is averaging 20.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 9.7 assists per contest while shooting 45.4% from the field in seven games.

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