LOS ANGELES: Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was suspended for 25 games by the NBA on Friday after being caught waving a gun in a social media video for the second time this year. In a statement, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Morant's latest suspension would send a message that the league will crack down on "reckless behavior" with firearms. In a separate statement, the Grizzlies accepted Morant's suspension. Ban 'excessive'However, the National Basketball Players Association, the league's players union, hit out at the severity of Morant's suspension, branding it "excessive and inappropriate." Morant's suspension means he will be unlikely to challenge for any individual end-of-season honors in 2024.
