After heading into halftime with a 14-point lead against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Cup, the Memphis Grizzlies ultimately fell 117-112. Luka Doncic returned to the court and dominated with 44 points and 12 rebounds, while Ja Morant was on the floor, and everything seemed normal at first.

Following the game, Morant made comments that led to an immediate suspension by the franchise. The Grizzlies announced the one-game suspension of the superstar, citing “actions deemed detrimental to the team” in an official statement.

This disciplinary measure comes at a critical point in the season and marks a turning point in the locker room dynamic. The suspension followed a tense postgame exchange between Morant and head coach Tuomas Iisalo after the team’s loss to the Lakers on Friday night.

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