The Memphis Grizzlies suspended star point guard Ja Morant on Saturday for one game because of conduct detrimental to the team.

The suspension comes as a result of first-year Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo challenging Morant's leadership and effort in a postgame exchange after Friday night's 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers -- to which Morant responded in a tone deemed inappropriate and dismissive, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. The confrontation happened in front of the team, sources said.

Morant was held to a season-low eight points -- going 3-of-14 from the field -- and seven assists and was terse when asked what he noticed in the game.

"According to [the coaching staff], probably don't play me, honestly," Morant said. "That's basically what the message was. It's cool

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