Ja Morant

The same relentless motor and mystifying athleticism that make Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant a terror on offense, make him an equally explosive defender, just ask the Houston Rockets. After a jump ball ends up in Jalen Green’s hands, the young Houston guard motors with a head of steam the other way in search of an easy bucket. Morant had other ideas, trailing the streaking Green up the floor and timing his jump flawlessly to earn a highlight-reel rejection off the backboard. Morant was exceptional in the contest, torching the Rockets for 49 points on 17-for-26 shooting while adding four rebounds, eight assists and two blocks in a 129-122 Memphis win on October 21, 2022.