Ja Morant checked his phone after Friday's win over New Orleans. There was a text from one of his former AAU teammates, proud of a defensive play the Memphis Grizzlies star guard made against Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray.

Grizz fans were on cloud nine and bringing the memes to social media in response to Morant's hangtime and power slam. “How was he in the air for that long wtf.” Not a bad idea because the dunk contest has been a snooze for awhile.

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant will make his return against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night after missing eight games with a hip