Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant could face punishment from the league after using a finger-gun taunt during Tuesday's game vs. the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The league is "looking into" the matter, per Charania. An overhead camera caught Morant pointing finger guns at the Warriors' bench during the Grizzlies' 134-125 loss Tuesday.
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Multiple members of the Warriors noticed the taunt, including Draymond Green, who appeared to approach an official after Morant made the gesture. Morant received a technical foul for the taunt. Warriors guard Buddy Hield was also hit with a technical for imitating the gesture.
Morant led all Grizzlies players with 36 points in the loss. The Grizzlies, however, couldn't stop Stephen Curry, who dropped 52 points in the win.
Ja Morant's 2023 gun suspension
It's unclear how the league will respond to Morant's gesture. Morant has received multiple suspensions from the NBA as a result of off-the-court infractions, several of which involved guns. Morant was initially suspended eight games in 2023 after flashing a gun during an Instagram live video. Two months later, Morant flashed a gun in a separate Instagram live video. After reviewing those incidents, the NBA issued a 25-game suspension to Morant.
Morant missed time at the start of the 2023-24 NBA season while serving that suspension. He was limited to just nine games that season due to a shoulder injury.
Morant returned to action this season and hasn't missed a beat. He's averaging 22.7 points and 7.4 assists in 46 games with the Grizzlies.
