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NBA suspending Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant for 25 games

By Kevinn Colleran
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Published Jun 16, 2023  •  Last updated 21 minutes ago  •  1 minute read

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at FedExForum on April 04, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at FedExForum on April 04, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. Photo by Justin Ford /Getty Images

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be suspended for a minimum of the first 25 games of the 2023-24 NBA season, it was announced on Friday.

The NBA announced that the ban was for “for conduct detrimental to the league.”

Morant was seen waving a gun in a post on social media and had previously been disciplined for being shown with a gun in a Denver-area nightclub earlier in the season.

“Ja Morant’s decision to once again wield a firearm on social media is alarming and disconcerting given his similar conduct in March for which he was already suspended eight games,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “The potential for other young people to emulate Ja’s conduct is particularly concerning. Under these circumstances, we believe a suspension of 25 games is appropriate and makes clear that engaging in reckless and irresponsible behavior with guns will not be tolerated.”

The suspension will come with conditions for his return, the league said.

“For Ja, basketball needs to take a back seat at this time,” Silver said in the statement. “Prior to his return to play, he will be required to formulate and fulfill a program with the league that directly addresses the circumstances that led him to repeat this destructive behavior.”

Morant was already suspended by the Grizzlies from team activities after that video surfaced.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said during the NBA Finals that the league would wait to levy punishment on Morant until after the series ended. The Denver Nuggets clinched their first title on Monday with a 94-89 win over the Miami Heat.

Last season, Morant led Memphis in points with 26.2 per game and in assists with 8.2 as the team went 51-31 before being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers.

More to come…

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