With the 2025-26 NBA season officially getting underway this week, one of the more intriguing matchups was between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies . Despite a recent rash of injuries, the Grizzlies did have star point guard Ja Morant in the lineup against the Pelicans, and he wowed fans with a step-back jumper over Pelicans star Zion Williamson. Expand Tweet

The step-back jumper was Ja Morant’s first basket of the game, and it came as he found himself isolated against Zion Williamson in the first quarter of the Grizzlies’ opening game against the Pelicans. Morant hit Williamson with a couple of crossovers, dribbled in closer, then hit the jumper over Williamson’s outstretched arm. Article Continues Below

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