The Memphis Grizzlies suspended guard Ja Morant for one game without pay for conduct detrimental to the team, the Grizzlies announced Saturday.
Morant will miss Sunday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors and forfeit almost $482,000 in salary.
Morant was asked about his ongoing struggles this season after going 3-for-14 from the field and scoring eight points in the Grizzlies’ 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.
‘According to them, probably don’t play me, honestly,’ Morant said after the game.. ‘That’s basically what the message was. It’s cool.’
Morant also responded, ‘go ask the coaching staff,’ when questioned about his performance.
According to ESPN.com, Morant responded ‘in a tone deemed inappropriate’ when Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo questioned the two-time All-Star’s leadership and effort.
Morant is averaging 20.8 points, 6.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds this season for Memphis (3-3).