Overview
- Morant, sidelined in street clothes with a calf strain since Nov. 15, left the Grizzlies bench to confront Avdija after the third‑quarter incident.
- Teammates and staff separated the players during a timeout, and officials did not assess any technical fouls.
- The NBA announced Monday that Avdija received a retroactive flagrant 1 after officials missed the trip during the game.
- Memphis defeated Portland 119–96 at FedExForum as the Grizzlies continued to navigate Morant’s absence.
- Morant downplayed the exchange in his postgame comments, calling it “just basketball energy.”