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**BREAKING NEWS: NBA Announces Official 2025 MVP Award Winner – None Other Than Our Reigning MVP, Memphis’ Ja Morant**
*Confirmed Among Top Contenders Once Again, Per ESPN Reports*
**Memphis, TN – May 23, 2025** — The NBA has officially crowned its 2025 Most Valuable Player, and to the surprise of few and the delight of many, it’s Ja Morant — the electric point guard from the Memphis Grizzlies who has now claimed back-to-back MVP honors. ESPN broke the news earlier today, confirming Morant as the clear front-runner and eventual winner following a historic regular season filled with highlight reels, leadership, and consistent excellence.
Morant, 25, averaged an astounding 31.2 points, 8.7 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game this season, leading the Grizzlies to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 63-19 record — the franchise’s best season to date. Known for his gravity-defying dunks, clutch performances, and fiery competitiveness, Morant’s impact on both ends of the court and in the locker room has transformed the Grizzlies into championship favorites.
In an exclusive interview with ESPN, Morant expressed gratitude and humility after learning about the honor.
*”It means everything to me — to my family, to Memphis, to the fans who stuck by us. I didn’t set out this season to win MVP again. I set out to win a ring. This just shows what happens when you stay locked in,”* Morant said.
The MVP race was intensely competitive throughout the 2024–2025 season, with major names such as Luka Dončić, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokić, and rising star Victor Wembanyama all in the conversation. But according to sources, Morant pulled away late in the season with a string of dominant performances — including a 50-point triple-double against the Denver Nuggets and a game-winning buzzer-beater over the Lakers that ignited social media and solidified his MVP case.
ESPN senior analyst Brian Windhorst described Morant’s season as *”one of the most complete MVP campaigns we’ve seen in the modern era.”*
*”He carried Memphis with grace and swagger. He makes everyone around him better, and his numbers were undeniable. He didn’t just win games — he made you remember them,”* Windhorst added.
The announcement has ignited celebration across Memphis, with Grizzlies fans flooding Beale Street in impromptu festivities. City officials have even teased a public celebration at FedExForum later this week.
Morant’s back-to-back MVP wins place him in elite company, joining the ranks of legends like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Michael Jordan. But the young star remains focused on what lies ahead: the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
*”This is nice, but I’m hungry for more. We got a job to finish. MVP or not, I want that banner hanging up next,”* Morant told reporters.
With his second MVP trophy in hand and the postseason underway, the legend of Ja Morant continues to rise — and the basketball world is watching.
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