Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap and review the situation that led to star point guard Ja Morant’s one-game suspension.

The Grizzlies lost to the Raptors on Sunday night. But what happened on the court may be secondary to what happened online. 

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Box score: Raptors 117, Grizzlies 104

Memphis was without two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant, who was suspended one game Saturday for what the Grizzlies described as conduct detrimental to the team.

Here is the box score for the Grizzlies’ game against the Raptors on Sunday, Nov. 2. 

Memphis Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo spoke on Sunday for the first time since the franchise suspended star point guard Ja Morant for conduct detrimental to the team.

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The suspension comes after Ja Morant’s postgame comments Friday night after the Grizzlies' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Morant had just scored 8 points on 3-14 from the floor in 31 minutes, as Lakers star Luka Doncic scored 44 points. 

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Box score: Lakers 117, Grizzlies 112

The Los Angeles Lakers, with Luka Doncic controlling the offense, sliced away at the Memphis Grizzlies lead in the second half.

The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

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Santi Aldama didn’t hesitate in the final seconds. He located and found the Grizzlies’ closer, Ja Morant. 

The teams traded scoreless possessions before Santi Aldama found Morant for the game-deciding bucket with 7.6 seconds remaining.

The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.

Santi Aldama is perhaps the truest embodiment of the team’s penchant for the unexpected move up for an unexpected target.

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The Warriors pulled away from the Grizzlies on Monday night following another heated exchange with Golden State forward Draymond Green. 

The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

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Cedric Coward had Grizzlies fans dreaming about his future with a 27-point performance in a win over Indiana on Saturday. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 128, Pacers 103

Rookie Cedric Coward scored 22 of his 27 points in the second half, and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away for a 128-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.

The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

It was that kind of night at FedExForum, where the Grizzlies fell to the Miami Heat 146-114 in the season’s second game. 

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Box score: Heat 146, Grizzlies 114