Ja Morant will stay on the sidelines for the Memphis Grizzlies in their inter conference regular-season against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
Why will Ja Morant not play against the Toronto Raptors?
Morant will be sidelined because of the one-game suspension slapped by the Grizzlies organization after his controversial statement to reporters on Friday.
The former Murray standout slammed the coaching staff after the team's 117-112 defeat in an NBA Cup clash against the LA Lakers. Morant lost his calm when questioned about what Memphis could have done unique to change the result of the clash. He bluntly expressed his feelings, which proved that there was some tension between him and coach Tuomas Lisalo.
"According to them, probably don't play me, honestly,” Morant said. "That's basically what the message was. It's cool."
The Grizzlies deemed Ja Morant's conduct as "determental to the team" and slapped one match suspension. The athletic point guard will serve his suspension when the Grizzlies play against the Raptors.
Morant had a disappointing outing before his outburst in front of the media. He finished the game with just eight poins, his lowest scoring game since December last year. The Grizzlies' poster boy shot a 3 out of 14 from the floor, including 0 of 6 from deep.
This season, Ja Morant has struggled immensely. His 3-point and at-rim finishing have declined steeply. The 6-foot-2 point guard has converted just five of his 32 attempts from Deep, while 28% at the rim.
When and where to watch Memphis Grizzlies vs Toronto Raptors?
The Memphis Grizzlies vs Toronto Raptors game will take place on Sunday, November 2, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The game will start at 6 PM ET (3PM PT).
The Grizzlies vs Raptors game will be broadcast live on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (local) and SportsNet (local). Live Streaming will be available on the NBA League Pass and Fubo.