Ja Morant Suspended For 25 Games After Showing Gun In A Live Stream For The Second Time: ‘I’m Sorry For The Harm I’ve Done’

Two months earlier, Morant was suspended for eight games for waving a gun in a Denver club while streaming on Instagram. The 23-year-old apologized after the first incident but still repeated his conduct.
“Ja Morant’s decision to once again wield a firearm on social media is alarming and disconcerting given his similar conduct in March for which he was already suspended eight games,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated. “The potential for other young people to emulate Ja’s conduct is particularly concerning. Under these circumstances, we believe a suspension of 25 games is appropriate and makes clear that engaging in reckless and irresponsible behavior with guns will not be tolerated.”
The NBA said Morant will be “required to meet certain conditions before he returns to play.”
“For Ja, basketball needs to take a back seat at this time,” the league said. “Prior to his return to play, he will be required to formulate and fulfill a program with the league that directly addresses the circumstances that led him to repeat this destructive behavior.”