"Morant's suspension stemmed from a postgame exchange with coach Tuomas Iisalo after Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Iisalo challenged Morant's leadership, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania, and Morant responded in a tone the franchise deemed inappropriate. Morant missed Memphis' loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, then had 18 points and 10 assists on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. The Grizzlies fell again, though, dropping to 3-5 on the season. (Memphis lost its third straight game Wednesday against the Houston Rockets to fall to 3-6.)"
"After Monday's loss to Detroit, in response to a question asking if Morant has his usual joy playing basketball, he said: "No." Morant, a two-time All-Star, played just 59 games over the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons because of two suspensions for incidents with guns, along with various injuries. He is in the third year of the five-year, $197.2 million contract he signed in July 2022."
Ja Morant is averaging a career-low 29.4 minutes per game while shooting 39.3% from the field and 13.9% from three, signaling a major performance decline. The Grizzlies suspended Morant one game after a postgame locker-room exchange in which coach Tuomas Iisalo challenged his leadership and Morant replied in a tone deemed inappropriate. Morant missed the Toronto game, then produced 18 points and 10 assists in a loss to Detroit as Memphis slid to 3-6. Morant has missed significant time over two seasons due to suspensions and injuries and remains three years into a five-year, $197.2 million contract, creating friction about his role and prompting trade speculation.
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