Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishThe NBA is investigating Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s apparent gun motion toward the Golden State bench during their game Tuesday night, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.Given Morant’s sordid history with gun-related incidents in recent years, all of which led to a 25-game league suspension in December of 2023, the choice to taunt the Warriors with that particular gesture adds a complicated layer to the equation for the league. The NBA is also investigating the actions of Warriors guard Buddy Hield, who is believed to have also made a similar gesture during the game in which those two players repeatedly engaged in a verbal back-and-forth.
Ja Morant appeared to make a gun gesture at the Warriors’ bench late in the game 🤨 pic.twitter.com/fTvFA0wpit
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 2, 2025For Morant’s part, he could be seen making the gun motion late in the fourth quarter on the telecast as he walked to the Grizzlies bench during a timeout. Hield makes the same gesture in response, with both Steph Curry and Draymond Green taking exception to the exchange with officials moments later. The Warriors, who are jockeying for playoff position with the Grizzlies in the West, won the game 134-125.This story will be updated.(Photo: Brandon Dill / The Associated Press)
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