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Ja Morant is one of the most exciting young players in the NBA. His athleticism and fearlessness in making big shots has helped him become one of the best point guards in the league.
The 22-year-old was drafted as the number two overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2019 draft class. He averaged 17.8 PPG, 7.3 APG and 3.9 RPG to win the Rookie of the Year award.
In the following season, he led the franchise to the playoffs, putting up staggering numbers. He averaged 30.2 PPG in the five-game series against the Utah Jazz. Coming into the 2021-22 season, he has come in with determination to better his exploits from the previous NBA campaign.
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He has been sensational so far this season, and is looking like an All-NBA player. In his three-year career thus far, the youngster has put up some magical performances to help the Grizzlies out of tough situations.
On that note, here's a look at five of the highest-scoring games in Ja Morant's NBA career thus far:
#5 Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves (May 5, 2021)
Ja Morant had a sensational sophomore year, where he averaged 19.1 PPG, 4.0 RPG and 7.4 APG. He was at the top of his game all year, and was the leader of the Memphis Grizzlies team that made it to the playoffs.
In a game in the 2020-21 season, Ja Morant registered 37 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
His impressive performance helped the Grizzlies overcome the brilliance of rookie guard Anthony Edwards, who scored 42 points on the night. However, Morant and Memphis hung on to a 139-135 win on the night.
#4 Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers (October 20, 2021)
Ja Morant has started off the 2021-22 season with some big scoring games. In a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the youngster scored 37 points, while shooting 17-29 from the field.
He secured six rebounds and as many assists to help the team to a 132-121 win on the night. Desmond Bane and De'Anthony Melton also chipped in with 22 and 20 points, respectively to make things easier for the Grizzlies.
#3 Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers (October 24, 2021)
Ja Morant is currently leading the league in scoring, and looks to be on top of his game this season. The youngster has shown no mercy towards any team, and did the same against the LA Lakers on October 24. He put up 40 points against the Purple and Gold to keep the Memphis Grizzlies in the game.
Morant shot 13-21 from the field, and 71.4% from beyond the arc. However, his efforts went in vain, as Carmelo Anthony took control of the game, scoring 28 points to lead the Lakers to a win. Morant had a chance to tie the game, but missed two free throws, leading to Memphis' loss.
#2 Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs (December 23, 2020)
Ja Morant has been a part of all the highlight reels in the league, courtesy of his fiery dunks and brilliant ball handles. His performance against the San Antonio Spurs was full of that, as he scored 44 points on the night for the Grizzlies.
The youngster shot 18-27 from the field, and gave his all in the game. However, he lacked support from his teammates, especially the defense, which led to a 131-119 loss for the Grizzlies on the night.
#1 Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz (May 26, 2021)
Ja Morant entered his very first NBA playoffs during the 2020-21 season. There was much expectation from him, and the 22-year-old certainly lived up to that by putting up some incredible numbers against the Utah Jazz. Morant scored 47 points on the night, and shot 15-26 from the field during one such game in the said postseason series.
Ja Morant was unbelievable on the night, as he kept attacking the rim, and made it extremely tough for the Utah Jazz defenders. This performance from him is the best playoff performance by any player aged 21 or less in the league's history.
Earlier, LeBron James held this record when he registered 45 points in the 2006 NBA Playoffs. However, Morant's record-breaking night was not enough to help the Grizzlies to a win, as they were beaten 141-129 by the Utah Jazz.
