Grizzlies Suspend Ja Morant After Outburst

Ja Morant was suspended one game by the Memphis Grizzlies for “conduct detrimental to the team” after publicly lashing out at the coaching staff following a 117-112 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in which he scored eight points on 3-of-14 shooting. The discipline comes amid visible friction with new head coach Tuomas Iisalo and criticism from former players and fans about Morant’s effort and leadership. The incident contrasts with recent highs — Morant hit an 11-foot floater with about 7.6 seconds left to lift Memphis to a 114-113 road win over the Phoenix Suns, finishing that game with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. The Grizzlies are 3-3 early in the season, and the suspension raises immediate questions about Morant’s role, team chemistry and how Memphis will handle the situation moving forward.