Ja Morant suspended 8 games by NBA for showing gun at club as reported

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[{"selector":"#anim-c1f8d2c6-16de-4965-b3a1-e5264d7eeba3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-32.53173816915971%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-33fe3c54-b422-4203-b21f-482d39ce3e79","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6056e663-58ad-485c-901b-e86d9339afb9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Ja Morant suspended 8 games without pay for displaying a firearm at a Denver club, deemed "conduct detrimental to the league" by NBA. Image Credit - Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-b4a38895-c479-44a8-ac10-378c2dd5670f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d5af6ac-e2ae-471e-b19a-89e8546c70b0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-92fb997b-9c87-4f42-b552-6fcaedebcabc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Morant will miss his sixth game as Grizzlies play in Miami on Wednesday due to suspension. He'll be out for two more games but can return on Monday against Dallas. Image Credit - Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-db1f3b1d-8ca0-4d9e-b600-08967e65953e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-25063292-d5d1-487d-86c0-09978ecbc3e1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ef71b4b8-2a92-489c-aaa0-6bee56642741 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Morant's missed games will be considered part of his suspension, resulting in a salary forfeiture of approximately $669,000. Image Credit - Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-b8ac8586-ac27-4055-b203-8fec50aed3fd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-045a7fc4-38e8-4916-8170-f6a4019c8e2c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3481ec78-3deb-40cc-8e39-a5244eeea481 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated that Ja's behavior was reckless, irresponsible, and posed a significant danger. Image Credit - Getty Images

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[{"selector":"#anim-afefff64-fb7e-439f-aeb7-8c6ca7192f1f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8373fcf-d5f4-4d1b-b00d-e62842fa2b4f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d94d6606-9904-4fad-a58c-dacbbcda9732 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.66406238267028%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Grizzlies yet to issue statement on Morant's suspension, and Coach Jenkins to give pregame comments in Miami before Wednesday's game against Heat. Image Credit - Getty Images

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[{"selector":"#anim-e7959b53-ea7f-472f-ac44-c1d650c2db92","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-603af70b-27f4-407f-a6d6-b2ac48643bfe","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-831afc34-e007-4238-bbce-73e58a06d295 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-45.71533204790575%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The inquiry revealed that Morant was holding a firearm while intoxicated, but could not confirm if he owned or displayed the weapon beyond a brief period. Image Credit - Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-ec0f9e47-097b-41bf-8ef0-ad39316ad625 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-32.53173816915971%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ba6c4044-e7bd-4946-b2c9-5706e6bfe36e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b19a8a81-32d1-4321-85f5-a276f7458d84","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The league's investigation did not reveal any evidence that Morant brought the gun with him on Memphis' flight to Denver or that he had it while in any NBA facility. Image Credit - Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-ba755f14-c586-48c2-b5b3-f7a2fe47004a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd3a8eb2-77b5-4c60-aae3-bdd785c5b76f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2eddec40-79a3-47b4-a934-de56f22a4606 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.015624884803543%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Additionally, the police in Colorado stated that they reviewed the situation shown in the video and found no basis for charging Morant with any crime. Image Credit - Getty Images See more