The Memphis Grizzlies' point guard, Ja Morant, was hit with a fine of $75,000 for repeatedly making a simulated gun motion with his fingers during Thursday’s match-up, as announced by the National Basketball Association.
During the Memphis Grizzlies' victory against the Miami Heat, Morant, who previously faced suspension from the NBA for displaying a firearm online, performed certain hand movements. This comes after he was banned from the league twice due to similar incidents.
The NBA stated that Morant had earlier received a warning from the league office about how the finger-gun gesture might be perceived negatively.
The basketball player, chosen as a two-time All-Star after being picked second overall by Memphis in the 2019 NBA Draft, faced an eight-game suspension without pay in March 2023 due to posting a gun on Instagram Live.
Morant faced a 25-game ban at the beginning of the 2023-24 season following the release of a clip showing him brandishing a gun. —Reuters
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