Ja Morant to Miss Warriors vs. Grizzlies Game for Gun Suspension

The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Wednesday evening that star guard Ja Morant will be away from the team for at least four more games after he was seen flashing a gun on Instagram. This will make Morant unavailable for Thursday night's contest against the Golden State Warriors.

The Warriors and Grizzlies always have very heated battles, so it is unfortunate that Morant will be out for this contest. The Warriors have struggled mightily on the road, so perhaps this is the type of break they needed in order to fix their struggles away from Chase Center.

The Warriors will have Steph Curry available for this game, but fans will not get the Curry vs. Morant point guard battle that has become so exciting over the last few seasons. The Grizzlies will need to find a way to string some wins together in the absence of Morant, because they have already fallen down one spot in the standings, and are in danger of falling even further if they continue on this same trajectory.

The Warriors also must find a way to get some wins, having gone 0-2 since getting Steph Curry back from injury. The Warriors were fortunate to climb out of the play-in picture during Curry's absence, and will look to avoid falling back below the 6th seed between now and when the season ends.

Even without Ja Morant, this is a big game between the Warriors and Grizzlies.

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