Ja Morant is set to return to NBA action with the Memphis Grizzlies when they face the Houston Rockets on Wednesday after serving his suspension.
Morant hit headlines for the wrong reasons when he was filmed dancing topless in a club before he appeared to lift a firearm to the side of his head after the Grizzlies lost to the Denver Nuggets earlier this month. Last week, the NBA announced Morant would be suspended for a further eight games without pay after league commissioner Adam Silver insisted his actions were ‘irresponsible, reckless and potentially very dangerous’.
The guard hopes to make amends with his team-mates and fans with his play on the court as he prepares to suit up once again. Morant had been away from the Grizzlies for nearly three weeks as he attended counselling in Florida but linked back up with his teammates on Monday.
