Ja Morant, suspended by Grizzlies
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The Grizzlies suspended Ja Morant for their loss in Toronto on Sunday and have now ... Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder in a four-game home stand. That stretch begins tonight at 7 p.m. CT against Cade Cunningham and the Pistons.
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Details Emerge on Ja Morant's Tense Locker Room Confrontation With Grizzlies Coach Before Decision
The Memphis Grizzlies were 3-2 entering their Friday night Emirates NBA Cup matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers before a rough night for the franchise. As they fell to a 117-112 home loss behind Luka Doncic's heroics, Grizzlies star Ja Morant had a rough eight-point outing before sharing his displeasure with postgame media comments.
Ja Morant got hit with a one-game suspension and now we have a better idea why. ESPN’s Shams Charania said on SportsCenter Sunday that the tension had been building around Morant and Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo over rotations and usage.
The same group of Chileans that burglarized the homes of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Joe Burrow also reportedly committed the crimes at Ja Morant's house. The Memphis Grizzlies have not commented on the ordeal, but the Daily Memphian and ESPN ...
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Ja Morant suspension, explained: Grizzlies star to miss time for 'conduct detrimental to the team'
In May 2023, Morant was suspended from team activities by the Grizzlies for another incident in which he flashed a gun on Instagram Live. Silver said he was "shocked" by Morant's actions — and for the second time in months, the NBA announced a suspension for the guard, this time for 25 games, provided that he fulfilled a league-sponsored program.
Being an NBA player comes with its pros and cons. While fame, money, and glory are all things that anyone would love to have, there are also downsides. Time after time, NBA players have seen their homes vandalized or burglarized while they're out on a road ...
Former NBA star Blake Griffin highlighted Ja Morant's lack of effort and engagement in the Grizzlies' loss against the Lakers.