Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant pushed the NBA's buttons with a pair of finger-gun gestures—and now he is paying the price.
The league is fining Morant $75,000 for the gestures, it announced in a Friday morning release. Morant, 25, made one gesture against the Golden State Warriors Tuesday (incurring a warning) and one against the Miami Heat Thursday, which he brushed off postgame.
"Morant was previously warned by the league office that this gesture could be interpreted in a negative light," the NBA's statement said.
In 2023, Morant incurred the wrath of the league for twice appearing to flash guns on Instagram Live. He was suspended twice—first for eight games and then for 25.
The NBA has fined Memphis' Ja Morant $75,000 for finger gun gestures.
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The events marked a shift in both the marketing and public perception of Morant; he'd previously been bandied about as a potential American face of the league after a breakthrough 2022 season.
Morant's Grizzlies are scheduled to play the Detroit Pistons Saturday.
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