Nike Ja Morant 3 sneaker leaks ahead of Memphis Grizzlies' NBA Playoff run
By Tyler Reed
The Memphis Grizzlies begin their NBA Playoff run on Sunday when they meet the number one team in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Grizzlies don't make it this far without their superstar, Ja Morant. Morant has been in the headlines recently with his choice of celebrations, but now, it is time to lock in as his team attempts to pull off a massive upset.
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However, before the action begins on Sunday, Nike dropped the first look of the sneakers that the Grizzlies star will be rocking on Sunday.
FIRST LOOK: The Nike Ja 3
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) April 20, 2025
Ja Morant will debut his 3rd Nike signature shoe to begin the Playoffs.
Features full-length ZoomX foam cushioning & Ja logo repeat print throughout.
“I told them, ‘Don’t be scared. Push it. Make it rugged, make it different.’ And they ran with it,”… pic.twitter.com/b06UC3dm9s
Morant will be showing off the new Nike Ja 3s, which is Morant's third signature shoe with the iconic brand.
The sneakers feature full-length Zoom X foam cushioning and Morant's logo. The Grizzlies star got his first look at the shoes and couldn't stop smiling.
Ja Morant checks out a final sample of the Ja 3 during a Nike meeting.
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) April 20, 2025
Bottom reads: “A happy Ja is a scary Ja.” https://t.co/Wdzavl4NMP pic.twitter.com/zzF7W06ShQ
A bonus for sneakerheads: on the bottom of the shoe, it says, " A happy Ja is a scary Ja." The Grizzlies will need a scary Morant to do the impossible.
Morant will be bringing the heat on his feet; however, it's going to take everything in his ability to lead the Grizzlies past the Thunder.
In the team's first play-in tournament game, Morant dealt with a late injury. However, Morant managed to play in the season-saving victory over the Dallas Mavericks to earn the eighth seed.
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