Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins offered his support to Ja Morant while addressing his absence from the team on Sunday in light of a string of concerning off-court incidents involving the star point guard.
Morant, who will be away from the team for at least the next two games, is currently under investigation by the NBA over an Instagram video that appeared to show him brandishing a firearm in a nightclub. The shocking video followed a Wednesday afternoon report detailing an incident in which Morant allegedly punched a 17-year-old and flashed a gun at him during a pickup basketball game last summer.
With Morant absent for Sunday’s road game against the Clippers, Jenkins told reporters the team does not have a timeline for when the 23-year-old will return. Jenkins also acknowledged Morant’s previously reported desire to seek help while he’s away, calling the situation an “ongoing healing process,” according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk.
