Key takeaways:
- Ja Morant is facing disciplinary action from the NBA after a video surfaced of him holding what appeared to be a gun at a nightclub in Denver, Colorado.
- The Grizzlies announced Saturday that Morant will be away from the team for at least two games while the NBA investigates the incident.
- In response to the video, Morant issued a statement Saturday afternoon taking responsibility for his actions and apologizing to his family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis, and the Grizzlies organization.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is facing disciplinary action from the NBA after a video surfaced of him holding what appeared to be a gun at a nightclub in Denver, Colorado.
The Grizzlies announced Saturday that Morant will be away from the team for at least two games while the NBA investigates the incident. In a statement released on Twitter, Morant apologized for his actions and said he was taking time away to get help.
The video, which was posted to Instagram on Friday night, showed Morant holding what appeared to be a gun at a club in Denver. The NBA has since opened an investigation into the incident.
In response to the video, Morant issued a statement Saturday afternoon taking responsibility for his actions and apologizing to his family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis, and the Grizzlies organization.
The Grizzlies have not yet announced any further disciplinary action against Morant. It is unclear how long the NBA investigation will take, or what the outcome will be.
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