DENVER (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant not being charged with a crime for twice displaying a gun on social media will not prevent the NBA from handing down more discipline, Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday.
DENVER (AP) — The latest sanctions, if any, that the NBA plans to levy against Memphis guard Ja Morant for his second instance of displaying a gun on social media will be announced shortly after the finals, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday.
Ja Morant is ‘fine,’ taking a social media break, police say after welfare check due to cryptic post
May 24, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee conducted a welfare check Wednesday on suspended Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and say “he is fine” after cryptic messages appeared on his Instagram account and were later deleted.
Ja Morant spoke out Tuesday night about his latest troubles, three days after the Memphis guard apparently held a firearm again while being broadcast on social media and was suspended by the Grizzlies from all team activities.
Ja Morant still had his endorsement deals Monday. While his latest gun video on social media is costing him plenty in public relations currency, he hasn't lost any money.
Ja Morant was suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday after he appeared to be holding a gun in another social media video that was streamed live on Instagram, the latest in a series of concerning incidents involving the two-time All-Star guard.
Grizzlies’ 2-time All-Star Morant out for Game 2 vs Lakers
April 19, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant sat out with an injured right hand Wednesday night as the Memphis Grizzlies tried to avoid falling into an 0-2 hole in their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Morant game-time decision for Grizzlies in Game 2 vs. Lakers
April 18, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Tuesday that two-time All-Star point guard Ja Morant suffered no ligament damage to his right hand in Memphis’ opening playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and will be a game-time decision Wednesday night for Game 2.
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant files countersuit against teen
April 13, 2023 GMTGrizzlies point guard Ja Morant has filed a countersuit against the Memphis teenager suing the two-time All-Star, accusing the teen of slander, battery and assault over a pickup basketball game at Morant's home last July.
Morant scores 17 off bench in return to Grizzlies’ lineup
March 23, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The cheers from the Memphis crowd eased Ja Morant's emotions on his return to the court.
Morant apologizes again after NBA suspension for mistakes
March 21, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis star guard Ja Morant says he obviously made a terrible decision and many mistakes.
The two-time All-Star apologized again Tuesday.
Grizzlies’ Morant gets standing ovation after NBA suspension
March 21, 2023 GMTJa Morant received a standing ovation from the Memphis crowd when he arrived courtside just before tip-off Monday night in his return from an eight-game NBA suspension.
NBA suspends Ja Morant 8 games for video showing gun in club
March 16, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Ja Morant will be back with the Memphis Grizzlies next week, after the NBA handed the All-Star guard an eight-game suspension without pay Wednesday and saying his displaying a firearm at a club in suburban Denver earlier this month was “conduct detrimental to the league.”
Grizzlies stay mum on return of Morant beyond next game
March 14, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies aren't saying when star point guard Ja Morant will return with one game remaining in a four-game sabbatical the team said he needed to deal with personal issues.
Grizzlies tried to address Morant’s actions before gun video
March 10, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Thursday that members of the organization had spoken to All-Star guard Ja Morant about his off-the-court conduct before he posted a video in which he appeared to be displaying a gun in a strip club.
Morant to miss 4 more games, Colorado police say no charges
March 9, 2023 GMTMemphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will be away from the team for at least four more games, the team said on Wednesday, shortly after police announced that he will not face charges in Colorado related to the livestreamed video is which he appeared to be displaying a gun in a strip club.
Morant sidelined as NBA investigates gun, strip club video
March 7, 2023 GMTJa Morant’s skyrocketing basketball career is on hold following a series of off-court decisions by the young NBA star involving a gun in a strip club, actions which have temporarily derailed his meteoric rise.
No timetable for Ja Morant’s return during ‘healing process’
March 7, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — There's no timetable for Ja Morant to return to the Memphis Grizzlies, and the All-Star guard knows he's made “difficult decisions and poor choices” that he has to be accountable for, coach Taylor Jenkins said Sunday night.
Ja Morant says he’ll get help after video shows apparent gun
March 4, 2023 GMTJa Morant will be away from the Memphis Grizzlies for at least their next two games, the team announced Saturday, not long after the NBA opened an investigation into a social media post by the guard, who livestreamed himself holding what appeared to be a gun at a nightclub.
Morant has near triple-double as Grizzlies top Timberwolves
February 11, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, Desmond Bane added 20 points and the Memphis Grizzlies built a big lead through the fourth quarter and coasted to a 128-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Morant says friend banned from arena over Pacers dispute
February 6, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant tweeted Sunday that a friend of his has been banned from games at FedExForum for a year as a result of a confrontation between his supporters and members of the Indiana Pacers organization a week earlier.
Shannon Sharpe gets in heated argument with Morant at half
January 21, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe had a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks and Morant’s father at the end of the first half Friday night in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Morant says sensational slam in Indy was his best one yet
January 15, 2023 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — To Ja Morant, the answer was a slam dunk. His ferocious jam Saturday night was his best one yet.
“Yeah, easy,” he said, because of its difficulty, when asked if it topped his rapidly expanding collection of sensational slams.
Morant’s slam in Indy highlights Grizzlies’ 9th straight win
January 15, 2023 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ja Morant had 23 points, 10 assists and another ferocious dunk, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 130-112 on Saturday night to extend the NBA's longest current winning streak to nine games.
Ja Morant gifts gear to young fan who had signed ball stolen
January 12, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — After a young Memphis Grizzlies fan had her prized basketball stolen, Ja Morant jumped in to ease the anguish.
Ellie Hughes, an 11-year-old Grizzlies fan, was trying to get Morant's attention for an autograph at Monday's game against San Antonio when two people swiped her special ball.
Morant scores 38 in return as streaking Grizzlies top Spurs
January 12, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 38 points, Jaren Jackson added 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies hung on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 135-129 Wednesday night for their season-high eighth straight victory.
Morant, Jones lead Grizzlies to 118-108 victory over Kings
January 2, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 35 points, Tyus Jones added 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies broke open a close game in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 118-108 on Sunday night.
Dillon Brooks added 15 for Memphis, while Jaren Jackson Jr.
Morant has 32, Grizzlies use late burst to defeat Pelicans
January 1, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 32 points and eight assists, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 17 points and six blocks, and the Memphis Grizzlies broke open the game in the fourth quarter for a 116-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.
Morant hands out career-best 17 assists in Grizzlies’ win
December 30, 2022 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Ja Morant had a career-high 17 assists and scored 19 points and the Memphis Grizzlies won for the first time in three games, beating the struggling Toronto Raptors 119-106 on Thursday night.