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Ja Morant suspension: Grizzlies star could return Wednesday vs. Rockets after serving eight-game ban

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star point guard Ja Morant could return from an eight- Game suspension as early as Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, per Shams Charania. Morant was eligible to return for Monday night's Game against the Dallas Mavericks, but the Grizzlies ruled him out with the intention of consulting with the medical staff before determining his status for Wednesday's Game . The NBA announced on March 15 that Morant was suspended for eight Game s without pay for conduct detrimental to the league. The suspension stems from a video Morant posted on his Instagram Live where he had a gun at a Denver-area nightclub after a loss to the Nuggets on March 3. The suspension handed down by the league was retroactive, so it included the five Game s Morant sat out after the Grizzlies announced that he would be taking time away from the team.  During Morant's absence from the team, he spent time ...

Warriors' Draymond Green picks horrible time to get 16th technical foul, which will result in a suspension

Fighting for their playoff lives, every Game is vitally important for the Golden State Warriors right now. They are already without Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II and Andre Iguodala, and now, on Friday night vs. the Hawks, the Warriors will be without Draymond Green as well. In the second quarter against the Clippers on Wednesday, Green was whistled for his 16th technical foul of the season, which results in a one- Game suspension . You be the judge. It looked like Green sort of tossed the ball in the direction of Russell Westbrook after a made basket.  Draymond picked up his 16th technical foul of the season on this play pic.twitter.com/kAZC0Cx3sD — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 16, 2023 The league could still rescind the tech. It didn't look like Green did much.  But frankly, this is what happens when you put yourself in this kind of position. Officials can get jump...