Grizzlies’ Ja Morant seen in video showing to show gun at nightclub, NBA investigating

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant stays within the information for off-the-court points. 

Days after a police report mentioned Morant allegedly uncovered a gun after punching a youngster “12 or 13 occasions” throughout a pickup basketball sport final summer time, video surfaced Saturday of Morant showing to show a gun whereas shirtless at a nightclub. 

Ja Morant, #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies, reacts in the course of the sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum on February 28, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee.   (Justin Ford/Getty Images)

The NBA launched a press release on Saturday morning saying they’re trying into the video. 

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“We are conscious of a social media publish involving Ja Morant and are investigating,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass mentioned, in keeping with ESPN. 

The video surfaced early Saturday morning following the Grizzlies’ 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night time. 

Morant will be seen within the video displaying what seems to be a gun whereas dancing with out his shirt on. 

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies appears on in the course of the sport in opposition to the Denver Nuggets on March 3, 2023 on the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.  (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE through Getty Images)

In a report by the Washington Post earlier within the week, Morant reportedly punched a youngster within the head “12 to 13 occasions” in a pickup basketball sport at Morant’s home final summer time. 

According to the report, Morant went into his home after the altercation and emerged with a gun in his waist and his hand on the weapon. 

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Morant advised police he had acted in self-defense and filed a police report after {the teenager} allegedly mentioned he would come again after the altercation and “gentle this place up like fireworks.”

Ja Morant, #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies, appears on in the course of the sport in opposition to the Denver Nuggets on March 3, 2023, on the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.  (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE through Getty Images.)

“Any and each allegation involving a firearm has been totally investigated and couldn’t be corroborated. This consists of the NBA investigation final month, by which they discovered no proof,” Morant’s agent, Jim Tanner, advised The Washington Post, including that it “was purely self-defense.”

“Again, after this was totally investigated by legislation enforcement, they got here to the choice to not cost Ja with any crime.”

Hours after the report, Morant mimicked a gun movement when celebrating a teammate’s three-point make in opposition to the Houston Rockets. 

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Grizzlies and to Morant’s agent.