Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon responds to Ja Morant’s Dunk Contest message, fueling speculation of a star-studded showdown.

Nuggets star forward Aaron Gordon teased a return to the Slam Dunk contest days after Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant called him out. Gordon said, "I still got some s***," in a post on X on Tuesday.

Ja Morant might have been inspired by Mac McClung, potentially recruiting two all-time dunking greats to join him in the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest.

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