Morant, prioritizing health, ‘not trying to dunk at all’ Grizzlies star Ja Morant received boos from the Dallas crowd Tuesday night when he finished a fast break with a basic, two-handed dunk that didn’t even rock the rim. Said Morant: “I’m not trying to dunk at all. Y’all think I’m lying. I’m dead serious.”

Judge: Morant punched teen in self-defense A judge ruled that the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant acted in self-defense when he punched a 17-year-old during a pickup basketball game at his house in Memphis.