NBA star Ja Morant sanctioned for posing with a gun

The American Basketball League (NBA) Board of Directors announced that Memphis Grizzlies star player Ja Morant has been ejected from 8 games for posting on social media while holding a gun.

In the NBA statement, it was indicated that with the decision made after the meeting of the board of directors, the 23-year-old player, who was the subject of a disciplinary investigation on March 4, was sanctioned with 8 games and would not play. be paid during this period.

It was also emphasized that the gun Morant was holding was determined not to belong to him, and therefore there was insufficient evidence to take the matter to court.

Given the NBA’s disciplinary investigation, the Memphis Grizzlies cautiously not included their player in any game since March 5. Completing most of his suspension, Morant will be able to take his place on the roster on March 21 when the Grizzlies host the Dallas Mavericks.

The American basketball player, who showed the weapon in his hand in part of the video he took while dancing at the disco, broadcast the image live from his Instagram account.

Morant, who averaged 27.1 points, 8.2 assists and 6 rebounds per game this season, apologized to the city and the Memphis club for his behavior. (AA)