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WATH: Ja Morant Joins Victor Wembanyama, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant in New York

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant joined other NBA stars at the Nike World Basketball Festival

Joey Linn

WATH: Ja Morant Joins Victor Wembanyama, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant in New York
WATH: Ja Morant Joins Victor Wembanyama, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant in New York /
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Nike is currently hosting their World Basketball Festival in New York, and the stars are out. Coaching against Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant teamed up with San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama:

These were just a few of the stars present at this event, as Morant was also seen next to Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki:

While other brands have landed some of the biggest NBA stars, Nike still has the most dominant collection of basketball talent on their roster. Stars like Ja Morant, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Paul George, Devin Booker, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and several others are amongst Nike's most prolific athletes, and it seems many of them have made the trip to New York for the World Basketball Festival.

This is one of Morant's most notable public appearances since his 25-game suspension was handed out by the NBA. The Grizzlies star will not be able to play until that suspension is fulfilled, which was the result of his second gun video incident in as many months.

Looking to put those mistakes behind him, Morant has still been working hard on his game this summer, preparing as if he were starting on opening night. The Grizzlies will have their work cut out for them those first 25 games, but will have one of the league's premier players rejoining them for game 26.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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