Ja Morant Cleared in Court, Breaks with Agent Amid Grizzlies' Turbulent Season
April 9, 2024
Ja Morant, guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, has been cleared by a Tennessee court of damages claims linked to a physical altercation during a private basketball game.
The court found Morant acted in self-defense after the plaintiff, a teenager, threw a basketball at his face.
Previously, Morant faced a suspension by the NBA for an incident involving the handling of a weapon.
The recent court ruling is likely to postpone a trial that was set to start in late April.
Morant has ended his professional relationship with long-time agent Jim Tanner.
Jaren Jackson Jr., Morant's teammate, achieved a personal milestone with a 40-point game, paralleling Morant’s record as one of two Memphis players with over five 40-point games.
Despite these individual successes, the Memphis Grizzlies are out of playoff contention for the current NBA season.
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ABC News • Apr 9, 2024
2-time All-Star Ja Morant defended himself during pickup game fight, judge says
Bleacher Report • Apr 9, 2024
Judge: Grizzlies' Ja Morant Acted in Self-Defense in 2022 Altercation with Teenager
The Athletic • Apr 9, 2024
Tennessee judge rules Grizzlies’ Ja Morant acted in self defense in altercation with teenager