By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña
NBA superstar Ja Morant will likely miss more games in the final stretch of the Memphis Grizzlies’ quest for a post-season push after reports confirmed that he entered a counseling program following a series of misconduct that led to his temporary absence from the league.
ESPN’s veteran NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed the most recent update on Morant’s status since stepping away from the hardwood for the past 10 days.
In retrospect, Morant received disciplinary actions from the Memphis organization after going live on Instagram holding a firearm after their game against the Denver Nuggets.
Aside from his gun issue, Morant was also under fire when he allegedly hit a teenager during a pickup game in his house while threatening a security member of a mall located in Memphis.
Last but not the least, Morant’s escorts made noise when they allegedly threatened some staff members of the Indiana Pacers.
The Indiana side shared that Morant’s entourage aimed a gun with a red laser toward them after Memphis’ 112-100 win.
As of this writing, the NBA led by commissioner Adam Silver is still continuing its investigation into Morant’s case.
According to Memphis’ head coach Taylor Jenkins, the timetable regarding Morant’s return is still undetermined due to the series of steps the young star has to do to gain clearance.
Without Morant, the Grizzlies are still performing at their best and are currently on a three-game winning streak.
If Memphis will continue winning in the last stretch before the play-in kicks off, they will have a high chance of maintaining their no. 2 spot in the Western Conference behind the rolling Denver Nuggets.
