The NBA released a statement following an investigation into an altercation that occurred between Ja Morant's associates and the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 29 after their game.
claimed that a red laser was pointed at them from an SUV that was carrying Morant, which the team believed was a gun, according to The Athletic.
Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies warms up before the game against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. "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. Certain individuals involved in the postgame situation and a related matter during the game that night have been subsequently banned from attending games in the arena.
Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the game against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.After the game, two parked SUVs were by the Pacers’ traveling party and a few associates of Morant, including Pack, got out to begin shouting at them. The Athletic says it occurred between 15-20 minutes before being broken up by security personnel.
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