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VIDEO: Ja Morant Throws Halfcourt Alley-Oop to Zion Williamson in NBA Rising Stars Challenge

By Mark Powell

Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant throws alley-oop to Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson
Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant throws alley-oop to Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson /

Now THIS is the entertainment we've been waiting for. Ja Morant and Zion Williamson, the top-2 picks in the 2019 NBA Draft, teamed up in the Rising Stars Challenge. Morant didn't take long to find his counterpart on a thunderous alley-oop, as the Murray State product threw the pass from halfcourt.

As always, there isn't much defense in this showcase as the young guns don't want to risk injury, especially as the likes of Memphis (Ja) and New Orleans (Zion) battle for a playoff spot out West.

Nonetheless, they're here to provide the Chicago crowd with some jaw-dropping athleticism.