After 25 games of suspension, Ja Morant is scheduled to return to the court

On the night of this Tuesday, 19th, in the match between Memphis Grizzlies It is New Orleans Pelicansat the Smoothie King Center, Ja Morant will make its debut this season NBA. After serving a 25-game suspension, the point guard is available and will return to the courts of the best basketball league in the world.

After appearing in a video posted on social media with firearms, for the second time, the player was removed by the league and suffered a severe suspension, during the off-season. However, even during the period of punishment, Morant was allowed to participate in all the franchise’s training and trips, which maintained the athlete’s game rhythm.

In this sense, it will be the first opportunity for fans to follow the point guard, who was already the big star of the franchise, alongside his new teammates, Marcus Smart It is Derrick Rosewho arrived with the aim of raising the team’s level. Taylor Jenkinscoach of the Grizzlies, did not confirm whether the number 12 will start as a starter, but he will certainly participate in the game against the Pelicans.

In the first suspension the player suffered, in March of this year, he did not return to play immediately after being released by the league. After playing eight cap games, Ja Morant had to wait two more rounds of the regular season to return to activity. However, at that time, the player had even been cut from team training.

Regarding his return, Ja Morant assured that he was prepared, in a statement at the press conference last Friday, the 15th. “Having the flexibility to train and travel with the team was good both physically and mentally. I focused a lot on myself, on how I can improve as a vocal leader on the court. From the outside you watch, but you can’t do anything. Now I want to change that”said the shipowner.