Key takeaways:
- The Memphis Grizzlies have suspended guard Ja Morant from all team activities pending a review by the NBA after a video surfaced on social media of him appearing to hold a gun.
- Early in March, the Grizzlies player livestreamed a video of himself on Instagram brandishing an apparent gun at a club in Denver, Colorado.
- Morant is a two-time All-Star and the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year. The Grizzlies are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference with a record of 33-26.
The Memphis Grizzlies have suspended guard Ja Morant from all team activities pending a review by the NBA after a video surfaced on social media of him appearing to hold a gun.
The video, which was shared across social media platforms, showed Morant, 23, riding in a car with a friend and waving what appeared to be a firearm. This is the second time Morant has been seen on social media holding what appears to be a gun.
Early in March, the Grizzlies player livestreamed a video of himself on Instagram brandishing an apparent gun at a club in Denver, Colorado. It isn’t clear when exactly when this happened and where Morant was when the video was filmed.
The Grizzlies released a statement Sunday morning that they were aware of the video and that Morant was suspended from all team activities pending League review.
Morant is a two-time All-Star and the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year. He is averaging 19.2 points, 7.3 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game this season. The Grizzlies are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference with a record of 33-26.
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