Desmond Bane shared what makes the Grizzlies work without Ja Morant and why fans saw some surprise dunks in a win over the Spurs.

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane (22) and Jaylen Wells during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate ...

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant added another person to his posterization list: Victor Wembanyama. After all, Morant embarrassed Wembanyama with an epic poster during Wednesday’s win. A 21-point and 12-assist double-double has become routine for the Memphis guard.

Ja Morant, Desmond Bane,, Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. 19 all scored 19 or more for Memphis, while neutralizing Spurs center Victor Wembanayma’s impact.

Zach Edey drops the hammer, with the Grizzlies center throwing down a monster jam over Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.

Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant, right, shoots against San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (1 ... (AP Photo/Darren Abate) Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane chases the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs ...

It took less than a second. Victor Wembanyama, lined up at center court across from the only player in the NBA taller than him per official measur

Ja Morant and Zach Edey put the exclamation marks on the Memphis Grizzlies' win in San Antonio, but Luke Kennard and Desmond Bane had their say, too.

But neither Morant nor Wembanyama stopped. Morant kept charging right for the rim, where he ran into the 7-foot-3 star. Expertly, Morant rose up and threw down a wild one-handed dunk over an outstretched Wembanyama, which sent the Grizzlies bench into a tailspin.

The Memphis Grizzlies squared off against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in a crucial Western Conference showdown at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against Memphis Grizzlies' Desmond Bane (22) and Jaylen Wells during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday ...

While Vucevic and Poeltl might have addressed their frontcourt needs, the combination of draft picks, salary matching, and future financial implications makes these deals unlikely.