Grizzlies’ Ja Morant reflects on suspension as season debut looms, says actions will convince doubters

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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has yet to take the court this season. 

The two-time All-Star continues to serve a lengthy suspension for multiple gun flashing incidents that appeared on social media videos.

The first incident happened during a social media livestream March 4. Morant, 24, was inside a Denver nightclub. Shortly after that incident, Morant was suspended eight games and spent time at a counseling center.

Just two weeks later, Morant was seen holding a handgun during a separate livestream video. The NBA launched an investigation and announced a 25-game suspension in June, effective at the start of the 2023-24 season.

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Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies during a practice Oct. 3, 2023, at FedExForum in Memphis.  (Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

On Friday, Morant said being suspended by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for the first 25 games of the season has been tough with "some horrible days" as he worked to focus on himself away from basketball.

Morant also knows talking about being a better leader for the Memphis Grizzlies won’t be enough.

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"I can’t, you know, make nobody believe me outside of my actions," Morant said Friday. "So, me answering this question with just words probably won’t mean nothing to nobody."

Morant said basketball has been therapeutic during his life and losing the game to a suspension made things tougher. He credited his family, the Grizzlies and his therapy for helping him.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, right, reacts during the first half in the 2023