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NBA world erupts watching Ja Morant pull off two insane plays Friday night

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Jesse Reed | Last updated 1/17/20

Ja Morant is one of the NBA’s most exciting young stars, and his insane one-handed alley-oop dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night had everyone talking.

Check out this absurd play as the Memphis Grizzlies rookie took to the skies to finish off a gorgeous play.

Another look at the NASTY Ja Morant oop! pic.twitter.com/vkLkRHE7P3
— NBA (@NBA) January 18, 2020

This wasn’t the only insane play by Morant Friday night, either.

Ja Morant is on a whole other basketball level pic.twitter.com/ydpuZphkdy
— Stadium (@Stadium) January 18, 2020

Fans watching this jaw-dropping display erupted with reactions on social media.

Give Ja Morant the ROTY trophy right now bruh. It’s over.
— (@ItsJustLindsey_) January 18, 2020

Ja Morant, most exciting new player in the league!
— A-M-P (@AMP_GLM) January 18, 2020

Would have a hard time naming 5 more exciting players than Ja Morant.
— Grant Goldberg (@GrantGoldberg) January 18, 2020

Ja Morant is a cheat code. https://t.co/qUfqLXpAHk
— Andrew Lacy (@andrewlacy52) January 18, 2020

Imagine being Ja Morant, waking up in the morning & just being a walking highlight reel… https://t.co/ziFBXLKxr1
— Kelcey WrightJohnson (@kelwright) January 18, 2020