Ja Morant: Memphis Grizzlies suspend star after he again appears to hold up a gun

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Memphis Grizzlies defender  Ja Morant dribbles the shot  against the Los Angeles LakersJa Morant has yet to remark connected the video

The Memphis Grizzlies prima Ja Morant has been "suspended from each squad activities" aft again appearing to clasp a weapon successful a video connected societal media.

Morant, 23, appears to concisely clasp up a weapon successful a car with a person successful a unrecorded broadcast connected Instagram connected Saturday.

The All-Star defender was suspended for 8 games without pay by the NBA successful March aft a video showed him holding a weapon successful a Colorado nightclub.

The NBA said it is looking into this 2nd incident.

"We are alert of the societal media station involving Ja Morant and are successful the process of gathering much information," said NBA spokesperson Mike Bass.

The Grizzlies said Morant's suspension is "pending League review".

After the incidental successful March, Morant apologised and said helium took "full responsibility" for his actions.

He said helium would "work connected learning amended methods of dealing with accent and my wide wellbeing" and that, aft reflection, helium realised "what I person to lose".

Glendale Police Department investigated the nightclub incidental but did not find capable grounds to charge anyone for a crime.

At the time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Morant's behaviour was "irresponsible, reckless and perchance precise dangerous" but added that Morant had "made it clear" that helium had "learned from this incident".

The Grizzlies were beaten by the Los Angeles Lakers successful the archetypal circular of the play-offs past month.

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