Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant says a friend of his has been banned from games at FedExForum for a year as a result of a confrontation with members of the Indiana Pacers organization a week earlier.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. – Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant tweeted Sunday that a friend of his has been banned from games at FedExForum for a year as a result of a confrontation between his supporters and members of the Indiana Pacers organization a week earlier.
“NBA Security and league investigators conducted an investigation interviewing numerous eyewitnesses and reviewing video surveillance following allegations made by the Indiana Pacers organization regarding a postgame incident on Jan. 29. While we substantiated that a postgame situation arose that was confrontational, based on interviews and other evidence gathered, we could not corroborate that any individual threatened others with a weapon,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in an emailed statement.
Morant didn't play in the Grizzlies' 106-103 loss to Toronto on Sunday because of right wrist soreness and was not available for comment after the game.that reports about the incident “paint this negative image on me and my fam. & banned my brother from home games for a year. unbelievable.”
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