Overview
- Memphis issued a one-game team suspension for conduct detrimental to the team after Iisalo challenged Morant’s leadership and effort and Morant responded in a manner the club deemed inappropriate.
- The exchange occurred in front of teammates following Friday’s 117-112 loss to the Lakers, after which Morant told reporters to “go ask the coaching staff” and said, “according to them, probably don’t play me.”
- Morant missed Sunday’s game in Toronto and is expected to rejoin the team for Monday’s home game against the Pistons.
- The suspension costs Morant about $272,042, calculated as 1/145th of his $39.45 million 2025-26 salary.
- League insiders say teams are monitoring the situation as tension has grown over Morant’s role and minutes, with the guard off to a slower start statistically under the new coach.