December 20th 2023.
Ja Morant made his much-anticipated return to the NBA on Tuesday night, after serving a 25-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the league. To welcome him back, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James sent out a message on Twitter: “1⃣2⃣ welcome back!! Go be GREAT again!!”
Since Morant’s suspension, the Memphis Grizzlies have been struggling, starting the season with a 6-19 record, including a 1-11 home record. But, it didn’t take Morant long to get back into the swing of things. In his first game back, he scored 34 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and had 8 assists. He even fought through cramps to hit the game-winning shot, giving the Grizzlies a 115-113 win.
After the game, Morant spoke about how he stayed focused during his suspension and used it to learn more about himself. He said, “I been putting work in, I haven’t played a game in eight months. I had a lot of time to learn myself, a lot of hard days where I went through it but basketball is my life, what I love, it’s therapeutic for me, and I’m excited to be back.”
Morant has had an impressive career so far. He was named the 2019-20 Rookie of the Year and the 2021-22 Most Improved Player. He was also named to the All-NBA second team.
Unfortunately, Morant was suspended in June for flashing a gun on Instagram Live. It was the second time he was caught with a firearm in his hand. He was also suspended for 8 games in March for displaying a gun in an Instagram Live video at a Denver nightclub.
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