NEW ORLEANS — Two-time All-Star Ja Morant took to the air and pulled the ball back in his right hand ready to throw down a massive dunk during the third quarter. The ball clanked off the back of ...

For some players, dunking is merely a method of scoring points. But for Morant, every jump is a personal statement. He openly admits, “I want to be the center of attention on the court, and dunking is ...