Ja Morant made a grand comeback after his 25-game suspension, making his season debut on Tuesday night. The National Basketball Association (NBA) star was in great form last night as he capped a 34-point season with a marvelous spinning dribble (via Guardian).
The NBA banned the 24-year-old basketball player due to a firearm-related issue. Morant whipped out a gun in an Instagram Live, waving it from the front seat of a slowly moving vehicle. The next day, the Memphis Grizzlies released an official statement notifying fans of his suspension until the NBA gathers more information. Finally, the NBA banned Ja Morant for 25 games for the 2023-24 season (via Yahoo! Sports).
With the Memphis Grizzlies guard making headlines, many are curious about his family life. Ja Morant has only one daughter. If you follow the NBA star, you would already know Kaari Jaidyn Morant, who he shares with KK Dixon.
Everything we know about Ja Morant’s daughter
Kaari Jaidyn Morant quickly became a hit with Memphis Grizzlies fans as she attended several games to cheer on her dad. The father-daughter duo share a special bond, with even the official NBA Instagram account sharing a video of the pair.
His teammates also love her, as the Memphis Grizzlies have been seen dancing with her to celebrate their win (via The Sun). It was a heartwarming moment for fans and media alike, with several of them exclaiming the interaction was very wholesome.
Ja Morant’s daughter is currently four years old. She was born on August 7, 2019, in Memphis, Tennessee. The little one reportedly had a premature birth at 31 weeks due to KK Dixon suffering from Pre-eclampsia.
He has joint custody of his daughter, who tends to live with her mom. Morant and Dixon co-parent Kaari, with the NBA star maintaining a cordial relationship with his baby mama.
Ja Morant is a proud dad, often celebrating Kaari’s wins on social media. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) that quickly went viral, the Memphis Grizzlies guard celebrated his daughter’s first basketball game. In his Instagram story about the same, the father excitedly exclaimed, “ahhhh first one” (via Sports Illustrated).
