Herrington: After Ja Morant’s ‘quiet quitting’ and postgame display, what’s next for him and the Grizzlies?
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) plays in the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life. As far as he knows, he’s the only member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association who is also a member of a film critics group and has also voted in national music critic polls for Rolling Stone and the Village Voice (RIP). He and his wife have two kids and, for reasons that sometimes elude him, three dogs.
On Saturday afternoon, the Grizzlies announced that Morant has been suspended for one game for “conduct detrimental to the team,” which means his next game would come at home Monday, against the Detroit Pistons.
The conduct in question seems to be Morant’s response to being challenged by head coach Tuomas Iisalo after Friday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Morant’s public frustration aimed at the Grizzlies coaching staff drew attention late Friday night, but perhaps the reason Morant was being challenged by Iisalo is the greater issue.
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