It is December 19, in nine days, that Ja Morant should resume his career, and start his season. Suspended 25 games by the NBA, the All-Star point guard should be suited up for the trip to New Orleans, and before resuming, he will speak with Adam Silver.
“I am monitoring the situation closely, and Ja and I plan to meet directly this week,” revealed Adam Silver during his press conference before the NBA tournament final. “With NBA executives Ja, the Grizzlies and the Players Union, we are in regular contact, almost every week. There were checkpoints. »
For the NBA, but also the Grizzlies, it is essential that Ja Morant realizes the seriousness of his repeated actions, and that he does not do it again.
“We put together a schedule for him over the last few weeks and, to my knowledge, he has followed everything he has been asked to do.” specifies Adam Silver. “As I said, we will speak at least once this week before he comes back, we will review the program and we will make sure that the conditions are right for it to work going forward. »
In the absence of its All-Star leader, but also of Steve Adams and Brandon Clarke, Memphis completely missed its start to the season with only 6 victories in 21 matches. And 13th place in the Western Conference…
| Ja Morant | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 67 | 31 | 47.7 | 33.5 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 17.8 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 63 | 33 | 44.9 | 30.3 | 72.8 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 57 | 33 | 49.3 | 34.4 | 76.1 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 27.4 |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 8 | 32 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 85.1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 29.0 |
| Total | 195 | 32 | 47.6 | 33.4 | 76.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 21.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
