Ja Morant will be back.
But will Memphis?
Wednesday brought some clarity to the weekslong saga that had paralyzed the Grizzlies. The NBA suspended Morant for eight games after he flashed a firearm in a Denver nightclub earlier this month. In a statement NBA commissioner Adam Silver called Morant’s conduct “irresponsible, reckless and potentially very dangerous.” Morant will be eligible to play Monday, but Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said his absence from the lineup will be longer.
