Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Friday after "twice making an inappropriate gesture on the playing court," the league announced.
Morant's "inappropriate gesture" was a finger-gun taunt. He used the gesture twice during the Grizzlies' 110-108 win over the Miami Heat, per the league's release.
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Morant performed the gesture following his first basket of the game. He later repeated the gesture in the third quarter. It was quite an eventful game for Morant, who hit a buzzer-beater with :00.1 seconds left to give the Grizzlies the narrow win. He finished Thursday's game with 30 points.
Morant initially drew the ire of the NBA following Tuesday night's game against the Golden State Warriors. Near the end of the contest, Morant did a finger-gun gesture toward the Warriors' bench. He and Warriors guard Buddy Hield were charged with technical fouls due to the taunt. Hield imitated the gesture back at Morant, which led to both players receiving technical fouls.
On Wednesday, it was reported the NBA warned Hield and Morant, telling them not to use the gesture again. The league confirmed Friday it warned Morant against using the gesture, saying it "could be interpreted in a negative light."
Morant wasted no time ignoring the league's directive, breaking out the taunt after his first basket of the night.
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