Ja Morant’s season was supposed to be the steadying force for a Memphis team trying to reboot under a new head coach. Instead, the Grizzlies walked into November juggling a 3-2 start, a rough loss to the Lakers in the Emirates NBA Cup, and a whole lot of noise surrounding their franchise star. The vibes dipped fast after that 117-112 defeat, especially with Morant finishing with a season-low eight points.

That frustration didn’t stay on the court. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, there’s been rising tension over Tuomas Iisalo’s rotations and play-calling. Everything escalated when Iisalo called out Morant’s effort and leadership in front of the team. Morant fired back, and the Grizzlies took major action against it. They handed down a one-game suspension for Sunday’s matchup in Toronto.

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