Ja Morant is back like he never left. The 23-year-old continues to shine for his team, Memphis Grizzlies. However, this time, his pleasing gesture to a famous American rapper after their win against the Atlanta Hawks was icing on the cake. After missing out on most games in March after an 8-game suspension, the young guard is on a mission to make up for the damages made.?

Clinching the playoff spot without their main star, the Grizzlies will now look to earn the first seed with a few matches remaining in the regular season. Parallelly, Ja Morant is looking to earn back his name in the league.?

Ja Morant with a gesture for the Atlanta rapper

The Grizzlies star’s reputation took a hit after he was seen brandishing a gun on his Instagram live. Apart from the league’s punishment with an eight-game suspension, fans started to throw shade at Morant for promoting questionable culture. However, Morant seems to be on a mission to redeem himself.?

Continuing his top-tier performance, the 6’2 guard dropped a team-high 27 points and 6 assists in just 29 minutes. Trae Young‘s 28 points and 10 assists were not enough for the Hawks to bag a home win. Moreover, Morant made his return against the Houston Rockets last week where he dropped a crucial 17 points.

The Grizzlies managed to stay at the top even during Morant’s absence. The team bagged their sixth straight win at Atlanta in front of the $8 million rapper Lil Baby. The famous rapper was courtside to support his hometown, posting an Instagram story, which mentioned, “@JaMorant and @TraeYoung, young and turnt over everything!!!’

Though Lil Baby had to witness his home team lose, Ja Morant made sure the rapper left the game with a smile. The two linked up as Morant gifted Lil Baby his game-worn jersey with a sign and a few loving words. Basketball and music often intersect as Gucci Mane was also in attendance at the game, performing at halftime.

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A look into the Grizzlies’ future in the playoffs

Although the team suffered a second-round loss to the Golden State Warriors in 2022, the Grizzlies were in a significantly better shape and position this year. There are possibilities the Grizzlies might face the Warriors again in the playoffs. However, one can only speculate about certain matchups for now.

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Considering the team’s chemistry and individual performances, Grizzlies have a great shot at the title. Do you think Morant and the Grizzlies can win it all? Share in the comments below.?