NBA Investigating Ja Morant's Finger Guns: Report
Ja Morant's shooting on Tuesday night drew some major attention from the NBA, but not in a great way.
The Memphis Grizzlies star is reportedly under investigation by the league after pulling out ‘finger guns’ and blasting them toward the Golden State Warriors' bench in a 134-125 loss.
OutKick’s Mark Harris chronicled the ridiculous stunt against Golden State, which prompted flashbacks to Morant brandishing real firearms on social media during the 2023-24 season.
That penchant for firearms landed him a 25-game suspension to kick off 2024 and a counseling mandate with league commissioner Adam Silver, which Morant clearly ignored.
It's two years later and the same old Morant.
Tuesday night’s antics flared up in a back-and-forth with Warriors guard Buddy Hield, who also mimicked shooting a firearm. Both players caught technical fouls.
Hield, lacking Morant’s rap sheet, still got looped into the NBA’s probe, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Morant’s behavior hits as the Grizzlies limp through a brutal stretch, dropping eight of their last 11. Memphis just fired six-year coach Taylor Jenkins, despite his postseason track record. Word is, Morant’s offensive slide this season sparked frustrations with Jenkins, pushing the brass to cut ties.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 23: Ja Morant #12 listens to head coach Taylor Jenkins of the Memphis Grizzlies during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on February 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Grizzlies 129-123. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
After a recent loss against the Boston Celtics, Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. admitted there are worse realities than their pre-playoff skid … such as homelessness.
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The dejection by JJJ was on full display. And Morant’s behavior is certainly not helping.
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