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Morant has twice been suspended by the league for showing a gun on social media. The second incident, in 2023, resulted in a 25-game suspension at the start of the 2023-24 season.
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The league determined that, while the gestures were inappropriate, there was no intention for them to be violent in nature, so the league settled on just a warning for everyone involved.
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“Given everything that’s happened with Ja, and the suspensions he’s already served, AND the money he’s lost... Ja is a GOD tier clown for doing this,” wrote one X user.
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Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey has played at least 27 minutes in two of the last three games, recording a double-double in each of those contests.
The NBA champion Boston Celtics and Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City continued their march to the playoffs on Saturday as the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Abdur-Rahim followed his strong rookie campaign with 22.3 points per game in 1997-98, one of his most efficient seasons at 48.5% shooting. He played five seasons with the Grizzlies before moving to the Hawks, finishing his career with four different teams. With the Grizzlies, he averaged 20.8 points per game over his tenure.
There are questions about whether or not Ja Morant did a "shotgun" gesture at the Golden State Warriors bench Tuesday night.
On Tuesday night, as the Sixers were out in New York with a matchup against the Knicks, the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies had a moment that the NBA is now “looking into,” according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
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Due to their constant roster shuffling, the 76ers made history on Tuesday night by rolling out their 52nd different starting lineup of the season—a new NBA record. The lineup of Quentin Grimes, Lonnie Walker IV, Justin Edwards, Ricky Council IV, and Adem Bona broke the previous record set by the Memphis Grizzlies last season.
Armed with a somewhat unique bid, Memphis could learn soon if it will again host the American Athletic Conference’s men’s basketball tournament.