NBA ban individuals for year over Pacers dispute

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Last Updated: Feb 6 | 12:08 AM

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NBA ban individuals for year over Pacers dispute

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Grizzlies star Ja Morant says friend banned from games at FedExForum

Several individuals have been banned from games at FedExForum for a year as a result of a confrontation Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant’s supporters and members of the Indiana Pacers organization on Jan, 29, the NBA confirmed.

“NBA Security and league investigators conducted an investigation interviewing numerous eyewitnesses and reviewing video surveillance following allegations made by the Indiana Pacers organization regarding a postgame incident on Jan. 29,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement.

“While we substantiated that a postgame situation arose that was confrontational, based on interviews and other evidence gathered, we could not corroborate that any individual threatened others with a weapon.”

According to media reports, multiple members of the Pacers saw a red dot pointed at them. The Athletic reported that a security guard believed the laser was attached to a gun.

“Certain individuals involved in the postgame situation and a related matter during the game that night have been subsequently banned from attending games in the arena. If additional information becomes available related to the postgame situation, the league office will conduct a further review,” Bass added.

Morant, who didn’t play in the Grizzlies’ 106-103 loss to Toronto because of right wrist soreness, tweeted on Sunday that reports about the incident “paint this negative image on me and my fam. & banned my brother from home games for a year. Unbelievable.”

did a investigation seen they were cappin . still let a article come out to paint this negative image on me & my fam . & banned my brother from home games for a year . unbelievable 😂 https://t.co/08p4E8xhJJ

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— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 5, 2023

Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said the team addressed the matter internally.

“Aware of the investigation of the NBA. Did a full investigation,” Jenkins said. “We were fully compliant with it, and I think they came out with a statement saying nothing was corroborated or found. That’s what I know, and that’s all I’m going to comment on it.”