Ja Morant

Ja Morant could be in trouble with the NBA and the law, after he was seen flashing a gun at a Denver strip club.

If Morant had a gun in Denver, he must have taken it on the team plane (unless he acquired it in Colorado). [tweeted](https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1632102307822280705) on the weekend. Ja Morant could be in trouble with the NBA and the law, after streaming himself flashing what appeared to be a gun at a Colorado strip club.

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says there's no timetable for Ja Morant to return to the team.

Jenkins described Morant as “a generally amazing person, great family person, a father, brother, son, member of our community.” “He’s got huge responsibilities not just for the team, for the city, but I know how he’s built with that care factor and what steps he’s now taking. Morant also was the subject of a league investigation after a Jan. It’s going to be a difficult process but we’ve got a great group to get through this.” Morant streamed the video on his Instagram account early Saturday of himself holding what appeared to be a gun at a nightclub, hours after playing in Denver. “He’s definitely embracing the mistakes that he’s made but only time will tell.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant's Instagram live video, in which he displayed a gun while at a nightclub early Saturday morning, has prompted an investigation from ...

After that incident, which occurred by the Indiana team bus in the loading area of FedExForum and was first reported by The Athletic, NBA security and investigators interviewed numerous eyewitnesses and reviewed video surveillance following allegations made by the Pacers organization that a red laser was pointed at members of the Pacers from a sports utility vehicle in which Morant was a passenger. [Indiana Pacers](/nba/team/_/name/ind/indiana-pacers)' traveling party after the Grizzlies' Jan. The other incident was a confrontation with a mall security guard in a parking lot.

The Grizzlies said Morant would be away for at least two games but did not say why. Several people posted video clips on social media that appeared to show ...

said it would investigate a social media post that appeared to show Morant holding a gun. Morant is a rising star in the N.B.A. Several people posted video clips on social media on Saturday that appeared to show Morant in a live video on his Instagram account holding a gun and smiling in a nightclub.

The Grizzlies say their star guard will be away from the team for 'at least' the next 2 games.

Pack and Morant also are involved in a civil lawsuit brought after an incident at Morant’s home this past summer, in which a 17-year-old alleged that they assaulted him. 29 incident in Memphis that he said led to a friend of his being banned from home games there for a year. 29 game, there was barking between Pacers players and friends of Morant seated along the sideline. It was not immediately clear if he was going to accompany the Grizzlies on their trip to Los Angeles. The video was streamed by Morant to his Instagram page, and it was not archived once he stopped the stream. Morant’s actions were investigated by the league after a Jan.

Ja 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 ...

And New Mexico State’s men’s basketball season was shut down in February because of a fatal shooting and allegations of locker-room hazing. Pack and Morant also are involved in a civil lawsuit brought after an incident at Morant’s home this past summer, in which a 17-year-old alleged that they assaulted him. 29 incident in Memphis that he said led to a friend of his being banned from home games there for a year. 29 game, there was barking between Pacers players and friends of Morant seated along the sideline. Morant’s actions were investigated by the league after a Jan. The video was streamed by Morant on his Instagram page early Saturday, hours after the Grizzlies played in Denver.

"We are aware of a social media post involving Ja Morant and are investigating," NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement. Morant released a statement of his ...

Forcing the NBA to investigate two separate incidents that you're involved in over a three-month period isn't ideal, and is indicative of a troubling pattern of behavior Morant has been displaying lately. [NBA investigated](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-investigates-postgame-altercation-between-ja-morants-entourage-and-pacers-grizzlies-star-responds/) a separate incident involving acquaintances of Morant. Four days after that incident at the mall, Morant was then accused of punching a 17-year-old boy and brandishing a gun during a pickup basketball game at his home in Memphis. The decision came shortly after it was revealed that the NBA is investigating a post that was circulating on social media on Saturday in which Morant is seen appearing to brandish a gun at a club. According to the police report, Morant then said "let me find out what time he gets off," which made the guard want to file a report as he felt "threatened" by Morant's statement. "We appreciate Ja's accountability and that he is taking the time to get the help he needs.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant apologizes and says he will 'take some time away' after he was seen displaying what appeared to be a gun at a nightclub on his ...

We support his prioritization of his well-being,” the company said in a statement. “I take full responsibility for my actions last night. I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down,” he said in a statement.

The NBA announced an investigation into a social media post where Grizzlies star Ja Morant appeared to flash a gun.

[year-long ban](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/06/morant-says-friend-banned-from-arena-over-laser-pointer-incident-dispute-with-pacers/) from FedExForum, the Grizzlies’ home arena, as a result of a confrontation between his [circle and members of the Indiana Pacers](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-conducts-investigation-grizzlies-pacers-postgame-incident) organization after a Jan. [Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast](https://art19.com/shows/dubs-talk) The story, citing police reports, included another incident in which Morant allegedly threatened a mall security guard and that a member of Morant’s group pushed the security guard.

The Grizzlies have suspended All-Star Ja Morant for at least two games after he was seen flashing a gun at a club on Instagram Live early Saturday.

In January, the NBA investigated a report that Morant's acquaintances confronted members of the Indiana Pacers' travel party after a Jan. Four days prior, Morant was accused of threatening a security guard at a Memphis mall during an altercation in the parking lot. Morant raked up a team-high 27 points, 10 assists and two steals in the Grizzlies' 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Morant told officers he struck the teen in self-defense and the Shelby County District Attorney's Office declined to press charges. [ESPN](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1632128855027728384) and [The Athletic. Morant will miss at least the Grizzlies' road games against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday and Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.

NBA investigates gun incident: Ja Morant to take time away from basketball, says he'll get help.

And New Mexico State's men's basketball season was shut down in February because of a fatal shooting and allegations of locker-room hazing. This is at least the second time in the last few weeks that Morant has been the subject of a league investigation. Pack and Morant also are involved in a civil lawsuit brought after an incident at Morant's home this past summer, in which a 17-year-old alleged that they assaulted him. There is precedent for the NBA when sanctioning a player over conduct involving guns. A close friend of Morant's, Davonte Pack, was escorted from the arena as Pacers bench players shouted in Pack's direction. 29 incident in Memphis that he said led to a friend of his being banned from home games for a year. And earlier this week, Powerade announced a multiyear endorsement deal with Morant. 29 game, there was barking between Pacers players and friends of Morant seated along the sideline. The video was streamed by Morant on his Instagram page early on Saturday, hours after the Grizzlies played in Denver. I'm going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being." Based on the Grizzlies' statement, the earliest Morant could play is Thursday at home against Golden State. "I'm sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down.

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant was the subject of a detailed story earlier this week which alleged his involvement in three violent off-court ...

The NBA said that it will investigate a video the Grizzlies' star guard posted to his Instagram account early Saturday morning.

In transcripts of police interviews last summer, Morant confirmed he owned a handgun. Morant countered that the boy had intentionally thrown a ball at his head and then stepped toward him and pulled up his pants, which he interpreted as a signal that the teenager wanted to fight. Morant’s attorneys produced a number of affidavits from witnesses present at the fight who do not mention the presence of a gun. Any of the dozens of witnesses will confirm Ja acted in self-defense and that he did not have a firearm.” The NBA investigated that incident at the time and couldn’t conclude that a gun had been present. In a postgame confrontation in January,

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant was the subject of a detailed story earlier this week which alleged his involvement in three violent off-court incidents. Saturday, the team announced he has been suspended for two games after he became the ...

Morant had already been ruled out of at least the next two games while the league investigated the video.

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Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant was the subject of a detailed story earlier this week which alleged his involvement in three violent off-court ...