Ja Morant is out on counseling and is eligible to return to the court Monday.
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was reported Monday to have entered a counseling program in Florida after a string of off-court incidents. The league announced Wednesday that the games he has already missed will count toward an eight-game suspension without pay.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday that the 23-year-old had left his counseling program. After Morant’s almost two-week absence from the team, the All-Star guard is eligible to return Monday against the Dallas Mavericks.
The NBA is suspending Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant for eight games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 15, 2023
Suspension covers the six games he'll miss, including tonight vs. Miami. He is eligible to play on Monday vs. Dallas, the same day that he's able to rejoin the Grizzlies in the team environment. His ramp up to return will begin on Monday, and return to games soon thereafter,… https://t.co/d21wJaekyq
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 15, 2023
Morant hadn't been playing basketball while at a counseling center in Florida, so his ramp up is expected to extend past Monday's game vs. Dallas when he's first eligible to return, sources tell ESPN. It's expected that he'll return to play shortly thereafter.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 15, 2023