Grizzlies star Ja Morant could face suspension over gun drama

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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant could face a suspension from the NBA on top of his absence from the team following the gun controversy that popped up over the weekend, a basketball insider suggested.

NBA journalist Marc Stein appeared on "This League Uncut" podcast on Tuesday and said the different elements of the situation could lead to a suspension.

"There are a couple of elements that the NBA and law enforcement in Colorado, what they're trying to investigate or look into," Stein said. "This was done on the road. This was at a club in Denver, I believe. And so there's questions of did he personally bring the pistol in himself? And then, being on the road, there's a question as to did he have the pistol on the team plane?"

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant adjusts his protective face mask before shooting a pair of free throws against the Nuggets on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Stein initially suggested Morant could get an automatic 50-game suspension, citing the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement. But later clarified there was no binary suspension for the matter.

"I stated something incorrectly on today’s podcast," Stein tweeted.

"A firearm on team premises is indeed a violation of NBA rules and subjects the player to discipline … but there is NO specific suspension length in league bylaws.

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the 76ers game at Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 23, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

"Suspension length is imposed at the commissioner’s discretion."

CBS Sports related the wording in the